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There are many different whisky styles, including Scotch, bourbon, Japanese, Irish, Tennessee, Canadian, rye whiskey, and others. When selecting the spirit, keep in mind that while it doesn't always happen, pricing often indicates quality. The more affordable to mid-range whiskies are suitable for everyday consumption and are likely your best option for whiskey cocktails. The most expensive ones are often meant to be sipped neat or with a little water. Scotch is the most widely consumed liquor because of its extensive flavour profile, which consumers adore, and its long history.

Whiskey is a distilled spirit created from fermented grains and matured in wooden barrels, to put it simply.

Its origins may be traced to Ireland, where there is proof that it was distilled at the beginning of the 15th century. There are strong regulatory regulations in place to preserve quality standards and make sure that each variety of whiskey keeps its own characteristics because of its historical and geographic significance.

On the other hand, bourbon is nothing more than a kind of whiskey. You did hear correctly. It is one of the most well-liked whiskey varieties in America, and consumers of all ages favour it. Comparing bourbon to other whiskies, its flavour profile is often sweeter. Toffee, vanilla, and butterscotch are prominent flavour elements frequently associated with bourbon. Most of the maize and other grains fermented as part of the mash bill are where bourbon gets its distinctive sweetness. According to the American Bourbon Association, a whiskey must be distilled from a mixture of grains, or mash, that contains at least 51% maize in order to be categorised as bourbon. Bourbon's distinctively sweet flavour is derived from that corn. Additionally, bourbon must be aged in fresh, charred oak barrels and cannot include any flavours or colours. Non-bourbon whiskeys can be matured in barrels that have previously been used to age other spirits; the barrels don't have to be whiskey barrels; port, sherry, and rum casks can also be utilised.

Bourbon is frequently characterised as having notes of caramel, vanilla, and oak since it is aged in fresh, charred-wood barrels. In addition to fruit and baking spices, black pepper, chocolate, and bourbon can all have distinct flavours. For people who are new to whiskey, bourbon makes a nice first sip because it tends to be smoother than whiskey, with a softer mouthfeel and an overall sweet-presenting flavour. The high quantity of wheat in the mash bill of wheated bourbons results in an even sweeter flavour.

Depending on the style, whiskey has a different flavour. Whiskey typically has a flavour profile that is woody or oaky with hints of spice, fruit, nuts, vanilla, or caramel. Although some of whiskey's flavour notes are similar to those of bourbon, whiskey often has a sharper, grainier texture. In comparison to bourbon and some other whiskeys, rye whiskey, which has a mash that contains at least 51 percent rye, typically has a spicier flavour profile.

Unexpected facts about bourbon include the fact that it must be a "distinctive product of the United States" and that the term "bourbon" cannot be used to refer to whisky or whisky-based distilled spirits that aren't made in the United States.

Both whiskey and bourbon are delectable drinks; neither is superior to the other. While the flavour of whiskey varies, bourbon has a slightly sweeter flavour. Both have different price points, so try a few different brands and choose whichever you like most!

Here are some of the most popular brands of Bourbon:-

• Knob creek
• Wild Turkey
• Evan Williams
• Four roses
• Fitchers
• Old Forester
• Markers Mark
• Bookers
• Barrell Bourbon
• Woodford reserve

Here are some of the most popular brands of Whiskey:-

• Crown Royal Canadian Whisky
• Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
• Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey
• Jameson Irish Whiskey
• Ardbeg 10 Year Old
• Talisker 10 Year Old
• Laphroaig 10 Year Old
• Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old
• Highland Park 12 Year Old
• Chivas Regal 12 Year Old
• Monkey Shoulder
• Glenlivet 12 Year Old

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