is a rye a bourbon?
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Rye is similar to bourbon, but it's made from at least 51% rye instead. The rest of the mixture often comes from barley or corn. It is not uncommon to find rye whiskey that is 95-100% rye. In America, the production regulations on rye are almost identical to bourbon.
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It is a member of the wheat tribe (Triticeae) and is closely related to barley (genus Hordeum) and wheat (Triticum). Rye grain is used for flour, bread, beer, crispbread, some whiskeys, some vodkas, and animal fodder.
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— As with almost everything that comes out of the Buffalo Trace distillery, it's simply amazing. The Sazerac rye is a very smooth rye whisky.
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Even though they are kept in oak barrels, cognac and bourbon are different in taste, so cognac is more like a brandy which is made from grapes, while bourbon is a whiskey that is made of rye, corn, and malted barley.
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The original “Rock & Rye” was a medicinal medley of rye whiskey, rock candy, citrus, and herbs. Faygo's Rock N' Rye, a light, vanilla-cream soda with a hit of semi-tart cherry flavor, had nothing in common with the cocktail—other than being a sugary liquid.
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The difference between bourbon and whiskey can be a little difficult to understand, since all bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon. ... But whiskey is a catchall term for distilled alcohol made from grain mash. That mash can be made of rye, corn, wheat, whatever grain that might be around.
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It's made from just rye. There's only one law for producing Canadian whisky: It must be fermented, distilled and aged in Canada. ... And just like bourbon, Canadian whisky is usually made from several different grains. However, unlike bourbon, in Canada each grain is usually fermented, distilled and aged separately.
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Specifically, Crown Royal is a Canadian whisky, and even though this technically uses a bourbon mashbill (64% corn, 31.5% rye, 4.5% malted barley), bourbon can only be made in America. Though the TTB originally approved the label, they reversed their decision and forced the brand to stop using the name 'Bourbon Mash'.
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In reality, bourbon comes from corn, and scotch comes from barley. Put simply, grain whisky is made from any grains, most commonly wheat and corn (yes, corn is sometimes considered a grain rather than a vegetable). ... Malt whisky, on the other hand, is made exclusively from malted barley.
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So it appears that the difference in flavor you get in a rye whiskey, which can come from either the U.S. or Canada, and a Scotch, which are made from malt or grain (or a blend) and has to be aged for at least three years, is that ryes tend to be a little spicy, while Scotches have a bit more of a honey flavor.
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Bourbon must be made from a mast of at least 51% corn whereas corn whiskey must be made from a mash of at least 80% corn. So you can have a bourbon and corn whiskey that are the exact same mashbill (at least 80% corn), but they must be stored in different types of containers.
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The recipe for Jack Daniel's Tennessee Rye, cleverly shown in the accompanying photo, is 70 percent rye, 18 percent corn, and 12 percent malted barley, and it is bottled at 90 proof. ... “This is rye whiskey made Jack's way.
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Knob Creek Rye is a great daily drinking rye. It has noticeably more raw character than any of the standard Jim Beam rye releases and carries a greater sense of depth making it a more interesting pour no matter what you're using it for – it has versatility.
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"To be a bourbon, in America you have to be using 51% or more corn, [and] the rest of the mash bill is traditionally rye and malted barley," he said. "To be a rye whiskey, you have to use 51% or more rye, and then the rest is usually corn and malted barley.
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For a whiskey to call itself bourbon, its mash, the mixture of grains from which the product is distilled, must contain at least 51% corn. ... Scotch is whisky made in Scotland, while bourbon is whiskey made in the U.S.A, generally Kentucky. Scotch is made mostly from malted barley, while bourbon is distilled from corn.
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Wheat is the key to Pappy's unique flavor. If there was ever a better reason to avoid the gluten-free trend (aside from the fact that it is boring), this is it. All bourbons are made with a mash that is at least 51% corn, to which secondary grains—typically rye and barley—are added.
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Rye is also used to make whiskey. Whole rye berries are often cooked until firm and chewy, and used in salads, soups, stews, pilafs and hot cereal. They also make a delicious alternative to rice. Rye is rich in dietary fiber.