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Grains that built America.

Whiskey is big in the US of A! Did you know that George Washington, the first president of US was also the first Whiskey tycoon (keen on distilling Rye), and that it was Lyndon Johnson who made Bourbon the Official Spirit of America. American Whiskey has a very serious opponent in Whisky coming from Scotland, Ireland or Japan, but the Bourbons and Ryes have their place in American history... and they are not letting anyone near.

It is the 4 grains that define the final form of American Whiskey. Corn being the main ingredient of the most famous Bourbon, Rye being the main one in yup Rye and then there are also Wheat and Barley that can fly solo but are mainly used as extra in the mashbill. It is the ratio of these four grains in the mashbill that defines what kind of a Whiskey we are talking about. Depending of every distilleries recipe we have countless possibilities but the final drop always speaks for itself.

From the US independence onward each part of the country had their style of distilling and their Spirit. It was the Prohibition that put an end to this and left a big mark on distilling industry, but all that changed when the search for tradition that came back to life with craft distilleries boom. They have spread like wildfire across the States, from total innovations to revived recipes all the way back from the 18th century. One common thing they all do, is to try distill the purest of all American Whiskeys.

With this Tasting Box, we explore grains that built America from grain to grain - all born and bred in the USA!

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Smartass Corner:

1) It is the set of rules that refer to manufacturing methods rather than location that define Bourbon. It must be matured in new and charred casks of American white oak. No coloring or flavoring of any type is allowed. It must be matured for at least 2 years, if a bottle does not bear an age it is at least 4 years old. The mash bill must contain at least 51% corn.

2) Sour Mash is the fermentation process by which a percentage of a previous fermentation is added to a new batch as a "starter" to get the fermentation going and maintain a level of consistency from batch to batch. A sweet mash means that only fresh yeast is added to a new batch to start fermentation.

3) Rye Whiskey is made from mash that is at least 51 % rye. The grain gives Rye Whiskey its spicy, sometimes peppery, and bitter flavor. Rye was a big seller before Prohibition. After decades in obscurity, it’s fashionable again. George Washington distilled Rye Whiskey at Mount Vernon.

4) Rye Whiskey was what most distilleries made before Prohibition. Then, after repeal in 1933, Bourbon, made from corn, became more popular. Corn was easier to grow, and the taste was sweeter. Rye Whiskey production is only a drop compared with the rivers of Bourbon produced now, although Rye whiskey sales have tripled in the past five years.

5) A decade ago there were only 6 brands of Rye Whiskey hailing from Kentucky, nowadays there are more than 50!

6) The Whiskey Rebellion, or Whiskey Insurrection, was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791, during the presidency of George Washington. The resistance came to a climax in July 1794, when a U.S. marshal arrived in western Pennsylvania to serve writs to distillers who had not paid the excise.

7) It is presidential. Bourbon was designated "The Official Spirit of America" by an Act of Congress signed by President Lyndon Baines Johnson.

8) Al Capone had a thing for Rye Whiskey, his favorite was Templeton Rye from Iowa.

9) Prohibition in the United States was a national ban on the sale, production, and transportation of alcohol, in place from 1920 to 1933.

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Corsets, Whips & Whiskey (500ml)

American Whiskey

caramel
tobacco
spicy
honey
cinnamon
gently sweet
wheat
grain
rye

Appearance / Color
Pale amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Honey, port wine, cinnamon with a hint of tobacco

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Smooth and bold with toffee, caramel and a great balance of spiciness

Finish
Long, warming sweet finish with just right amount of spiciness

James E. Pepper

1776 92 Proof Bourbon Whiskey

Bourbon

toffee
spicy
blackberry
jam
vanilla
biscuit
rye
oak
herbs

Appearance / Color
Medium Amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma leads with a pleasant herbal notes followed by blackberry jam, shortbread biscuits, and vanilla.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
The first sip delivers the Rye spices — especially cinnamon — along with plenty of oak, brown butter, English toffee, and a plumy note.

Finish
The finish is nice and long with the full palate trailing all the way out.

Templeton Rye

Templeton 6 Year Old Rye Whiskey

Rye

rye
spicy
rose
butterscotch
toasted oak
burnt sugar
brown sugar
sour
caramel

Appearance / Color

Bright copper

Nose / Aroma / Smell

Butterscotch-forward nose with floral sweetness and rye spice aromas.

Flavor / Taste / Palate

Sweet and fruity flavors followed by cinnamon and apple mint with a hint of toasty oak.

Finish

Sweet cinnamon finish.

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