Originally posted by ziptnf
For a whiskey to qualify as bourbon, the law--by international agreement--stipulates that it must be made in the USA. It must be made from at least 51% and no more than 79% Indian corn, and aged for at least two years. (Most bourbon is aged for four years or more.) The barrels for aging can be made of any kind of new oak, charred on the inside. Nowadays all distillers use American White Oak, because it is porous enough to help the bourbon age well, but not so porous that it will allow barrels to leak. It must be distilled at no more than 160 proof (80% alcohol by volume). Nothing can be added at bottling to enhance flavor or sweetness or alter color. The other grains used to make bourbon, though not stipulated by law, are malted barley and either rye or wheat. Some Kentucky bourbon makers claim that the same limestone spring water that makes thoroughbred horses' bones strong gives bourbon whiskey its distinctive flavor. Kind of like that "it's the water" thing with Olympia beer.
Bourbon can be made anywhere in the U.S., but all but a couple of brands are made in Kentucky. Only the state of Kentucky can produce bourbon with its name on the label. The name comes from Bourbon county in the central bluegrass region of Kentucky. This county was named in 1785 to honor the French royal family and was once the major transshipment site for shipping distilled spirits down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans. Barrels shipped from there were stamped with the county's name, which then became the name of this kind of whiskey.
Yeah, I know, but that's the same as saying that Scotch isn't whiskey. They're just different types of whiskey.
Althought technically scotch is "whisky."
VDub
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Originally posted by denys envy
a lot of you wouldn't be invited.
ohh, VDub, you are invited. i love everyone, or at least i'd like to.
i'm sure that there is an orifice somewhere on your body that i can penetrate.
VAR
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Originally posted by srussell0018
Yeah, I know, but that's the same as saying that Scotch isn't whiskey. They're just different types of whiskey.
put your helmet on
Zyklon_Jay
who the are you? d list, that is who. this party is for cor all stars, go back to olive garden and think about it.
Vivid Boy
People would be calling Jay and I to see where we were. We would be pulling up to the party like this..
Zyklon_Jay
people would all be waiting to beat on me until they saw the proud elegant woman that i am.
Ian
Acton would be checking in on foursquare
Bas would be making Bacon stars of David
Ben would be cursing him to hell.
amaduscias would be asking everyone which laptop to replace his celeron 200mhz with, a 233mhz or a 266mhz with win95
lovehate wouldn't be there, he'd be angry from not being invited & breaking into places stealing our
boomer would bring his (hotdog)
VAR
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Originally posted by Zyklon_Jay
who the are you? d list, that is who. this party is for cor all stars, go back to olive garden and think about it.
ohh ZJ, don't be so harsh. have you forgotten about that weekend in grand cayman when we were together and you dressed up as a little school girl, plaid skirt and all, and screamed like that precious little school girl when i took your ass?
ahh yes, that memory is golden.
and i still have it saved on vid 720p
:gsmile:
Meat187
No Jay, people would ignore your twatting around until you get so desperate for attention that you start showing people the part of you that everyone here has seen at least once. :p
