![]() ![]() ![]() Corn: Produces a whiskey that’s sweet, soft, creamy and fruity. Wood Charring:Creates volatile phenols that create aroma/flavour like guaiacol (vanilla, smoky, woody), 4-vinylguaiacol (clove), eugenol (sweet, spicy, clove, woody) + vanillin (vanilla). American Oak (quercus alba): Known most for notes of vanilla + coconut (from lipids like cis-oak lactone + trans-oak lactones) and spice (from the lignins + charring of the barrel). Put into the barrel at no higher than 125 proof (62.5% ABV)Īged in new, charred oak containers (not barrels necessarily)īourbon Flavour/Texture Profile Pillars: 1. ![]() In order for something to be a Bourbon, it needs to meet 6 main requirements:ĭistilled at no higher than 160 proof (80% ABV) You’ll learn what five requirements need to be satisfied in order for a whiskey to be considered Bourbon as well as three main styles of bourbon including classic, high rye and wheated.īelow are some of the key facts and information from the video! My intention is to provide you with a modern, fresh, fun take on topics pertaining to whiskey so you can learn more about what you’re drinking. Without further ado, in this week’s episode we explore the wonderful world of Bourbon. I don’t know about you, but while I love reading about whisk(e)y, sometimes, I appreciate watching/listening to a video instead and I found that there was a serious lack of consistent content about whiskey on YouTube (other than men providing their personal tasting notes). ![]()
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