Bourbons

[Kenyth]

I picked up Michter's small batch American Whiskey. I'm not sure why this isn't described as a bourbon. It's very good.

Direct quote from an article:

"Bourbon needs to be produced in America and made from 51 percent corn, and whisky does not," says Maker's Mark Master Distiller Greg Davis. Bourbon also needs to be stored in new charred-oak barrels, whereas whiskey barrels do need to be oak but not new or charred. "Lastly, to be called bourbon, the liquid needs to be distilled to no more than 160 proof and entered into the barrel at 125." For other whiskies the liquid must be distilled to no more than 190 proof. David notes that this isn't just common practice — "it's actual bourbon law."


Perhaps it doesn't meet one or more of these standards?

[badwhale]

Direct quote from an article:

"Bourbon needs to be produced in America and made from 51 percent corn, and whisky does not," says Maker's Mark Master Distiller Greg Davis. Bourbon also needs to be stored in new charred-oak barrels, whereas whiskey barrels do need to be oak but not new or charred. "Lastly, to be called bourbon, the liquid needs to be distilled to no more than 160 proof and entered into the barrel at 125." For other whiskies the liquid must be distilled to no more than 190 proof. David notes that this isn't just common practice — "it's actual bourbon law."


Perhaps it doesn't meet one or more of these standards?

You're probably right. I didn't look up the mash bill on that second one.

[SPEEDRACER]

Recently scored bigtime on a couple of pretty rare bourbons. Found 2 bottles each of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, and Old Weller Antique 107! Bought them all, and shared with a fellow bourbon fan. The owner of that store also said he's pretty sure he can get his hands on a bottle of Old Forester Birthday for me too, I was pretty excited about that, but it's been a little over 2 weeks and I haven't heard back from him yet.

[CoventryCat86]

As I mentioned earlier, I have a bottle of the Old Weller Antique 107 as well, nice bourbon. Just last week, I bought a bottle of the W. L. Weller Special Reserve, 90 proof. Definitely a different bourbon, I like them both.

[SPEEDRACER]

Well, turns out the Old Forester Birthday was a flop... He says he never got that shipment. I've never had the W. L. Weller Special Reserve. I'll have to give it a shot.

[CoventryCat86]

The Old Forester's Birthday comes out every year on September 2nd. I wasn't aware of this special bourbon from Old Foresters last fall otherwise I would have had the spirits guy at my store look out for it for me.

Thanks for mentioning it, this year I'll keep an eye out for it this year.

I'm getting ready to drink some Two Stars (<clicky) this evening with a Padron 1926 #6 maduro.