![]() Most reviewers agreed that it was “interesting” and “unique.” We say sip at your own risk. We love Tabasco sauce as much as the next person, but…in bourbon? One review notes that it “Tastes like sour chalk covered in Splenda.” However, Reddit users determined that it makes a great Bloody Mary mix, or works well as a ribs marinade. We’re not really sure what to think about this one. ![]() And while there’s no one consensus about how bourbon got its name, people speculate that it may be due to Bourbon County in Kentucky, or from Bourbon Street in New Orleans.īourbon Brands Ranked Worst to Best 25. Kentucky also has fertile soil great for growing the corn that makes bourbon, well, bourbon. The drastic seasonal temperature changes also cause the charred oak barrels to absorb and release the whiskey, giving it a more complex flavor. Roughly 95% of bourbon is made in Kentucky, in part because of the blue limestone deposits that cover the state that contribute to bourbon’s unique taste. while those made with rye will be spicier. If a distillery uses wheat, the flavor will be sweeter. The flavor of bourbon can vary, as it all depends what the second major ingredient is. Straight bourbon must be aged for two years or more.But what exactly are the requirements for bourbon?įor a whiskey to be considered bourbon, it must be: To start, all bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon. But, we weren’t able to include every amazing bourbon out there on this list, so let us know if we missed your favorite by sending us a bottle. Those are first so you can use them for gifts for your mortal enemies.įrom Pappy Van Winkle to Maker’s Mark to Angel’s Envy, a whole host of popular and small batch bourbons made the list. Then we went to Reddit to find no-holds-barred reviews of the worst. We chatted with Kim Ohanneson, President of Women Who Whiskey Los Angeles, founder of Ardent Spirits L.A., and curator of Highlands & Islands Distillery Tours and with Rob Boirun of Boozemakers to get their thoughts on the best bourbon brands. (Apparently, this isn’t the case with Irish whiskey.) When it comes to bourbon brands, there’s a pretty impressive range from the incredible to the truly terrible.
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