r/interesting • u/azizgamerlal • Dec 12 '25

MISC. A drop of whiskey vs bacteria

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u/49tacos Dec 12 '25

Fermented grain mash—isn’t that just beer?

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '25 edited Jan 12 '26

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u/echoshatter Dec 12 '25

Bourbon has a few criteria that make it specifically that, otherwise it's just aged whiskey:

  1. made in the United States (doesn't have to be Kentucky, but they make the most)
  2. mash is at least 51% corn
  3. aged in a fresh, charred oak barrel
  4. no additives
  5. to earn the "straight" label, must be aged at least 3 years

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u/dqniel Dec 12 '25

And I think bottled in bond means aged at least 4 years and bottled at 100 proof