I'd expect it to be perfect for mixing where you don't want to waste a lot of good spirit OR money. However, Brown decided to call Old Forester “Straight Bourbon Whisky,” paying homage to his Scottish roots while respecting the sanctity of Kentucky Bourbon. 13 Posted DecemAgreeing with the above post: Old Crow.
So from what we have learned, we now know that Old Forester definitely meets each of the rules necessary to call itself a bourbon, and even a straight bourbon. So belly up to the bar, folks, set out your whiskey glasses, and we’ll take a trip through the maze of what differentiates whisky, whiskey, bourbon and Scotch whisky. American whiskies typically use Irish spelling with the extra ‘e’ as well, although Scottish and American whiskies are usually distilled twice while Irish whiskies are distilled three times. Distinguishing the difference between Canadian whisky, rye whiskey, Scotch whisky (note the spelling difference) and Kentucky bourbon is already confusing. This is due to differences in translation in Scottish and Gaelic. In the Irish spelling, “whiskey” includes an extra ‘e’ whereas the Scottish spelling excludes the ‘e’. Now for the difference between between whisky and whiskey. 'Bourbon needs to be produced in America and made from 51 percent corn, and whiskey does not,' says Makers Mark Master Distiller Greg Davis. If bourbon is aged less than four years, the age of the bourbon must be included on the label. But even here, there are rules keeping brands from calling their bourbon a “straight bourbon.” In order to be considered “straight bourbon”, it must be aged in its charred oak cask for a minimum of two years. But why does Old Forester call it whisky? And is bourbon different than whiskey or whisky? Here’s your quick lesson.īy definition, bourbon must be 51 percent corn, distilled to no more than 160 proof, barreled at 125 proof, aged in new, charred oak barrels, and made in the United States. This means rye whiskies tend to be less sweet than bourbon, and are generally said to have more of a spicy or fruity flavor. Rye whiskies use a minimum of 51 rye grain in their mash, while bourbon requires the mash bill to contain a majority of corn.
Bottled and sealed, his signature guaranteed quality. Rye, like bourbon, is a type of American whiskey. A few American producers, like George Dickel or Balcones, opt for the whisky-with-no-e spelling. The plural of whiskey is whiskeys, and the plural of whisky is whiskies. In 1870, George Garvin Brown, founder of Old Forester, created the first bottled bourbon. Whisky with no e refers to whisky made pretty much everyplace elseScotland, Canada, Japan, England, Australia, and so forth.
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