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Are all American Whiskeys Bourbon? Are all Bourbons American Whiskeys?<\/p>\n
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All Bourbons are American Whiskey, but not all American Whiskeys are Bourbon.<\/p>\n
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In 1964, the American Congress recognized Bourbon Whiskey as \u201ca distinctive product of the United States.\u201d It is also recognized as a \u201cdistinctive product\u201d of the U.S. by 44 countries.<\/strong><\/p>\n It must be distilled to no more than 80% or less than 40% alcohol\u00a0by volume and bottled at a minimum of 40% ABV \/ 80 Proof. Bourbon must be aged for some time in new, charred\u00a0oak barrels and cannot include coloring, flavoring, or other spirits.\u00a0Bourbon that has been aged for at least two years may be further\u00a0designated as \u201cstraight.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cheersspiritsfromtheusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/bourbon-characteristics.png” title_text=”bourbon-characteristics” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Higher wheat content or \u201cwheated\u201d bourbons tend to have softer and sweeter profiles.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”\/assets\/region.svg” title_text=”region” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Can be made anywhere in the United States[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”\/assets\/grain.svg” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Mash bill must be at least 51% corn. The remaining 49% can consist of malted barley, rye or wheat.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/cheersspiritsfromtheusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/bourbon-background.jpg” background_repeat=”repeat-y” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.5)” custom_padding=”50px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.5)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cheersspiritsfromtheusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tennessee-whiskey.png” title_text=”tennessee-whiskey” url=”\/au\/tennessee-whiskey\/” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cheersspiritsfromtheusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/american-rye-whiskey.png” title_text=”american-rye-whiskey” url=”\/au\/american-rye-whiskey\/” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cheersspiritsfromtheusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/american-single-malt.png” title_text=”american-single-malt” url=”\/au\/american-single-malt-whiskey\/” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are all American Whiskeys Bourbon? 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Grain<\/h2>\n
OTHER AMERICAN WHISKEYS<\/h2>\n