Title: Beginner's Guide to Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey - Paste
Headings: Beginner's Guide to Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey
Beginner's Guide to Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey
But What is Whiskey?
Taste Test
Naming Whiskey
Bourbon
Tennessee Whiskey
How to Drink It
bourbon
drink
the feature
jack daniels
whiskey
woodford reserve

Content: its water source, grain recipe, fermentation process, distillation process, and maturation in oak, says Chris Morris, master distiller at Woodford Reserve. Around Kentucky, the water is “especially full of micronutrients, which feed the yeast and result in the light floral flavors in the whiskey.” Many distillers in Kentucky and Tennessee cite limestone-rich water sources as being one of the most important parts of their whiskey’s flavor. Since combining the water and grain base—also known as a mash bill—is the first step in distillation, these ingredients shape much of the whiskey’s taste profile before it’s aged. Needless to say, the quality of the grain will partially determine the quality of the resulting whiskey. The most common grains used for whiskey production are rye, malted barley and corn. Each grain adds different qualities to a spirit’s taste: rye will typically add spiciness, pepper, and a darker flavor. Malted barley gives a malty roundness, while corn adds sweetness, creaminess, and popcorn-y flavor. To begin the fermentation process, the water and grain are combined in a mash tub, and then transferred to a fermenter.