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Subject: Re: Bourbon
From: DrinkBoy
Posted: Mon Aug 4. 2003, 13:13 UTC
Followup to: "Bourbon"  by summieone  (Mon Aug 4. 2003, 09:30 UTC)
> ...Bourbon can only be called Bourbon if it comes from Kentucky, 
> otherwise its called Sour Mash
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"Bourbon" can be made anywhere in the US. "Kentucky Bourbon" can only be made 
in Kentucky. In order to be called "Bourbon" it has to be distilled from a 
mash of at least 51 percent corn (but not more then 79 percent). It also needs 
to be barrel aged for at least 2 years.

The mash can either be "Sour" or "Sweet". A Sweet mash is one in which the 
fermentation was initiated anew using fresh yeast. A Sour Mash is one in which 
some previously processed mash is used to start out the process... like a 
"Sourdough" starter.

-Robert
 www.DrinkBoy.com


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