American Whiskey
The main styles of American whiskey are set out in US federal law, which governs the production methods and ageing process.
The styles of American whiskey can broadly be sub-divided into the following sections:
- Bourbon
- Produced using a mash of 51%-80% corn, and aged in new, charred white-oak barrels, bourbons display the sweeter style associated with American whiskey.
- Corn
- Must contain at least 80% corn in the mashbill and aged in uncharred oak barrels, corn whiskey is the historical style of American whiskey – inexpensive, aged for a short time and intended for immediate consumption, these show off the spirit’s natural character .
- Rye
- Made from a mash of at least 51% rye and aged in new charred-oak barrels, these are spicier and fuller-bodied than bourbons, making an excellent alternative to bourbon in the classic Old Fashioned cocktail.
- Tennessee
- Made from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred-oak barrels, these differ from bourbon in two ways: they must be made in the state of Tennessee, and generally use the Lincoln County Process, whereby the whiskey is filtered through maple charcoal before bottling. The prime example of this is Jack Daniel’s, whose iconic No.7 bottling is famous the world over.
- Wheat
- Using a mash of at least 51% wheat, and aged in new, charred white-oak barrels; it’s only the grain which differentiates wheat whiskey from bourbon, resulting in a softer style.
- White Dog
- White Dog is the American term used for unaged whiskey, also known as ‘moonshine’ or ‘white whiskey’. Bottled directly after distillation, usually with water added to reduce it to drinking strength, these show off the character of a distillery’s spirit in its most natural form.
- Other American
- Other style of American whiskey include single malt, blended and flavour infusions, as well as those made by craft or micro-distilleries which do not fit into any of the above categories for various production reasons.
Typical Character and Style of American Whiskey
- Vanilla
- Toffee
- Oak
- Cinnamon
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Willett's Pot Still Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon
$77.33
($110.47 per litre)
Seelbach's Private Reserve Batch 3
$116.92
($155.90 per litre)
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel SelectTin Cage
$47.78
($68.25 per litre)
Basil Hayden Bourbon
$46.72
($66.74 per litre)
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$10.59High West Double Rye
$47.78
($68.25 per litre)
Gentleman JackJack Daniel's
$37.15
($53.07 per litre)
Woodford Reserve Batch Proof (61.6%)
$132.87
($189.81 per litre)
Four Roses Small Batch BourbonGlass Set
$37.15
($53.07 per litre)
Four Roses Bourbon
$27.05
($36.07 per litre)
Sagamore Sherry Cask Finish Rye
$83.92
($111.89 per litre)
Buffalo Trace Kosher Rye-Recipe Bourbon
$42.46
($56.62 per litre)
Sazerac Rye
$45.12
($64.46 per litre)
Michter's US*1 Single Barrel Straight RyeGift Box
$62.66
($89.51 per litre)
Michter's US*1 Small Batch BourbonGift Box
$62.66
($89.51 per litre)
Old Forester Bourbon
$26.31
($37.58 per litre)
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$11.22High West American Prairie Bourbon
$47.78
($68.26 per litre)
Evan Williams Single Barrel 2001
$74.35
($99.14 per litre)
Jack Daniel's Tennessee Travelers Bold & Spicy Rye Whiskey
$50.97
($101.93 per litre)
Rebel Port Cask Finish
$44.59
($63.70 per litre)
Bulleit 10 Year Old Bourbon
$42.46
($60.66 per litre)
Duke Bourbon
$58.41
($77.88 per litre)
Jack Daniel's Master Distiller #3Litre
$56.28
Platte Valley 3 Year Old
$34.81
($49.73 per litre)
Michter's 10 Year Old Rye
$211.52
($302.17 per litre)