Bourbon
Bourbon is a type of whisky that is made exclusively in the United States. Like Scotch, which can only be made in Scotland, bourbon can only be made in the United States and there are laws that stipulate, “No whiskey made outside the United States may be labelled bourbon”.
While bourbon can be made from anywhere within the United States, the alcohol is mostly associated state of Kentucky. According to reports,approximately 95% of all bourbon is produced in Kentucky.
Bourbon must be made from 51% or more corn grain and aged in new, charred American white oak barrels. There is no specified minimum period for its ageing. Due to its corn base, bourbon tends to be sweeter on the tongue. List of requirements for bourbon production.
Scotch
It doesn’t take a huge leap of intuition to make the connection between Scotch and Scotland, and like bourbon can only originate in the United States, Scotch can only be made in Scotland. Scotch is usually produced by malting a single grain type like barley although there are a few exceptions.The legacy of Scotch can be dated all the way back to the 15th century, but it wasn’t until 2009 that theScotch Whisky Regulationswere established to define the rules and regulation around what can, and cannot, be labelled a Scotch.
