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Bourbon Mash Bill Explained
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Content: You can review the Distillery Summary to see which mash bills are used by the major distilleries. Corn – This is the base of bourbon and adds a majority of the sweetness in bourbon. The actual corn flavor fades with aging, but if you’ve ever tried Buffalo Trace White Dog, you’ll immediately pick up on the corn taste. Corn ranges from 51%-80% of the mash bill for most distilleries. If it drops below 51%, it’s no longer bourbon. If there’s more than 79%, we now have “corn whiskey” by legal definition. Rye – Mainly used as a flavoring grain, rye adds the spicy, minty or cinnamon flavor of bourbon. Try a rye whiskey like Bulleit or Smooth Ambler Old Scout Rye to pick up on the flavor notes of rye. You can even try eating rye toast to get a better idea of the flavoring rye adds to bourbon. Rye ranges from 8%-35% of the mash bill for most distilleries.