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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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eIt is the \u003cb\u003e4 grains that define\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003eevery distilleries recipe \u003c\/b\u003ewe have countless possibilities but the final drop always speaks for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eFrom the US independence onward each part of the country had their style of distilling and their Spirit. It was the \u003cb\u003eProhibition that put an end to this\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003etotal innovations to revived recipes \u003c\/b\u003eall the way back from the 18th century. One common thing they all do, is to try distill the purest of all American Whiskeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eWith this Tasting Box, we explore grains that built America from grain to grain - all born and bred in the USA!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmartass Corner:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e1) It is \u003cb\u003ethe set of rules\u003c\/b\u003e that refer to manufacturing methods rather than location that defines Bourbon. It must be matured in new and charred casks of American white oak. No colouring or flavouring 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e2) \u003cb\u003eSour Mash is the fermentation process\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e3) Rye Whiskey is made from mash that is at least 51 % rye. The grain gives\u003cb\u003e Rye Whiskey its spicy,\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e4) 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e5) A decade ago there were only 6 brands of Rye Whiskey hailing from Kentucky, \u003cb\u003enowadays there are more than 50\u003c\/b\u003e!   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e6) The Whiskey Rebellion, or Whiskey Insurrection, was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791, \u003cb\u003eduring the presidency of George Washington\u003c\/b\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e7) It is presidential. Bourbon was designated \"\u003cb\u003eThe Official Spirit of America\"\u003c\/b\u003e by an Act of Congress signed by President Lyndon Baines Johnson. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e8) \u003cb\u003eAl Capone had a thing\u003c\/b\u003e for Rye Whiskey, his favorite was Templeton Rye from Iowa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e9) \u003cb\u003eProhibition in the United States\u003c\/b\u003e was a national ban on the sale, production, and transportation of alcohol, in place from 1920 to 1933.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhats in the box? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eJourneyman Corsets, Whips and Whiskey 45ml\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eJames E Pepper 1776 Proof Bourbon 45ml\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eTempleton 6 Year Old Rye 45ml\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cgrammarly-desktop-integration data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/grammarly-desktop-integration\u003e","brand":"Spiritly UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081256800637,"sku":"23227","price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/8730\/5378\/files\/tastingBox3_d6e29136-d361-4775-a379-2e61ea751d78.png?v=1777147122","url":"https:\/\/spiritly.com\/products\/born-in-the-usa-tasting-set-no-587","provider":"Spiritly UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}