American whiskey
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American whiskey is whiskey produced in the United States. The best known American whiskey is straight whiskey, which is characterized by a mash consisting of a predominant grain and, with some except
A glass of bourbon
A selection of American whiskies. The predominant variety, Bourbon whiskey, is made mostly of corn.
The production line at the Maker's Mark bourbon distillery in Loretto, Kentucky
An 1882 advertisement for Cyrus Noble Old Bourbon, a defunct brand from Lynchburg, Ohio.
Bourbon whiskey
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Bourbon whiskey is a barrel-aged American whiskey made primarily from corn. The name derives from the French House of Bourbon, although the precise source of inspiration is uncertain; contenders inclu
American whiskey
…a predominant grain (at least 51% of the mash) and, with some exceptions, aged in new charred white oak barrels. Examples of straight whiskeys include bourbon whiskey, rye whiskey, Tennessee whiskey, rye malt whiskey, malt whiskey, wheat whiskey, and corn whiskey. Other American whiskeys include blended whiskeys…
A selection of bourbons and Tennessee whiskeys at a Decatur, Georgia liquor store
Nineteenth century bourbon bottle
A whiskey cart with a selection of different bourbon whiskey
American white oak barrels filled with new bourbon whiskey rest in a rickhouse, giving bourbon its well-known copper color