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When you ask for a whiskey on the rocks at the bar, the Barendrier asks you if you specifically want Scotch or Bourbon? If so, can you say with confidence that you know the difference between the two? It's good if you're a bit safe, all this can be a little confusing. We called Danny Polise, co-founder ofPenelope Bourbon, to explain the difference between the two difficult liquors to avoid being stumbling from whiskey on the rocks or aclassic cocktail with either in it.

What is the main difference between Scotch and Bourbon?

"The main difference between Scotch and Bourbon is that Scotch is made in Scotland and Bourbon is manufactured in the United States," says polite. "Scotch and Bourbon are whiskeys. Scottish whiskey is spelled without" E ", while Bourbon whiskey has a" K "and" Y ".

Polise adds that the scotch is usually made from malted barley, while Bourbon is largely made of corn. Here are some of the whiskey qualifications must meet to be classified as Bourbon.

1. Must consist of a mixture of grains of at least 51% corn. (According toAmerican Bourbon AssociationThe Mash invoice or the mix of grain used to produce the bourbon must be at least 51% corn. The other grains can be a mixture of rye, wheat or malted barley.)
2. Must be aged in new barrels of carbonized oak.
3. Only whiskey produced in the United States can be called Bourbon.
4. It must be distilled off more than 160 evidence (80% ABV).
5. It may not enter a barrel greater than 125 evidence (62.5 ABB).
6. To be called Law Bourbon, he must have aged for at least two years and do not have any added color flavors.

How would you describe the taste of Bourbon compared to the scotch?

"Although there are many different tastes in both categories, Bourbon usually has a nice sweetness to that of corn and a little smoke of the barrel cart," says polise. "The scotch is sometimes described as having a taste of wood and fire, but without the traditional burn that some of the upper evidence bourbons have."

Some Bourbons are aged with barrels who once occupied beer, which allows a hint of beer to subtly accentuate the flavor of whiskey.Cradle of beer of the new Holland Brewing is an excellent example. After age in new American oak barrels, Bourbon then passes a little time in the barrel that the company uses to brew their dragon milk.

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Something other we should know about Bourbon?

"An interesting fact is that Bourbon is the only indigenous spirit of America," Polise said. "In addition, every year Bourbon agitated in the barrel, 2 to 3% evaporate. What evapora is called the" Angel's share ".

So, now you know the difference between Scotch and Bourbon!