What did the bourbon say to the almonds?
Am I drunk or are you nuts?
Simply put, bourbon is American whiskey made from corn. Written with -ey. The corn, not nuts, gives the bourbon a sweeter taste compared to other whiskeys. This gives bourbon a smoky and caramel-rich taste. But bourbon is subject to a number of strict rules. The following points are important when you can call whiskey bourbon.
Bourbon = 5 conditions
Is made in America
Contains a minimum of 51% corn
Has no ageing minimum. For straight bourbon it is two years
Does not contain other drinks or colourings
Has an alcohol content below 80% in the second distillation of the production process. Bourbon contains 60-70% alcohol