![]() ![]() Free from any added flavoring, coloring or other additives.Must be bottled at no less than 80 proof.Distilled to no more than 160 proof and entered into the barrel at 125 proof.In the late 1800’s laws put specifications in place that regulated what you could call Bourbon & what would be called Whiskey. Again, all Bourbon is Whiskey, but not all Whiskey is Bourbon. Whiskey is made all over the world with the most popular being Scotland, Ireland, Canada, & America. After whiskey is distilled it is then aged in wooden barrels. The main grain varieties used are wheat, rye, barley, and corn. Whiskey is a spirit distilled from fermented grain mash. Whiskey, Bourbon, & Scotch – What’s the Difference? Lets start with the whiskey category and the first two bullets above. All Cognac is Brandy, but not all Brandy is Cognac.All Scotch is Whisky, but not all Whisky is Scotch (did you notice the spelling difference?). ![]() ![]() All Bourbon is Whiskey, but not all Whiskey is Bourbon.Next we have a few statements that might help you keep things straight between the fermented grain liquors and the fermented grape liquors. So what is up with all these liquors and their names? And what is the difference between Scotch, Bourbon, Whiskey, Cognac, & Brandy? The first distinction is Scotch, Bourbon, & Whiskey are made from fermented grains, Cognac & Brandy are made from fermented grapes. ![]()
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