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To be legally considered bourbon, a whiskey must meet the following requirements:Ok. But serious question... Is whiskey really all that different from bourbon?![]()
- Mash: The mash, or mixture of grains used to make the whiskey, must be at least 51% corn. The remaining portion is typically made up of rye, wheat, and malted barley.
- Distillation: The whiskey must be distilled to a proof of 160 or less.
- Aging: The whiskey must be aged in new, charred oak barrels. It must be put into the barrel at a proof of 125 or less.
- Additives: Bourbon cannot contain any additives, other than water to reduce the proof.
- Production: Bourbon must be made in the United States. While bourbon doesn't need to be made in Kentucky, it can't be labeled as bourbon if it wasn't made in the U.S.
- Bottling: Bourbon must be bottled at a proof of at least 80.
- Production: Bourbon must be made in the United States. While bourbon doesn't need to be made in Kentucky, it can't be labeled as bourbon if it wasn't made in the U.S.