Bourbon whiskey is a type of American whiskey: a barrel-aged distilled spirit made primarily from corn.
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Why is there sand in my bourbon?
I have a bottle of bourbon that I've been enjoying very much, but as I've neared the end, I've noticed very VERY fine grit (sand?) settling to the bottom of the glass, each time I have a drink.
I've never noticed this before. Where would this come…
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Is there a standard for spirits and their decanter shapes?
I was recently watching the Columbo episode "Ashes to Ashes". In one scene a lady stands in front of several decanters, filled with spirits of the same'ish color, and asks if she can help herself (see picture).
Columbo tells her this is no problem,…
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What makes bourbon sweet?
If bourbon contains no carbohydrates (and therefore no sugar) what gives it a sweet flavour? What are the chemicals or compounds?
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Makers 46 "Straight Bourbon"
Back in the day, I used to see Maker's 46 advertised without the "Kentucky Straight Bourbon" label. Instead, it was just called "Kentucky Bourbon Whisky" as in this picture:
However, they are now bottling it with the "Straight" label, as seen…
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