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
 
       
   
  