Title: 100% Corn Bourbon - Mixing Mash Bills? - General Bourbon Discussion - Straightbourbon.com
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100% Corn Bourbon - Mixing Mash Bills?
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Jake_Parrott
Posted November 22, 2005
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Posted November 22, 2005
IIRC, "straight bourbon" has a maximum corn content of 80%, no? Link to post
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Ken Weber
Posted November 22, 2005
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Posted November 22, 2005
Ah, a common misperception that even many in the industry are confused about. Bourbon can consist of 100% corn, with the only parameter being that it must contain at least 51%. There is no upper limit. Some people will tell you that after 80% corn, the resulting spirit is refered to as "Corn Whiskey." Not so. Now, recall some basic chemistry. When yeast is added to the mash, what does it convert into alcohol?