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Whiskey Foundations
7 articles tagged “Whiskey Foundations”
A simple five-step approach to tasting whiskey with intention: look, swirl, nose, sip, and savor.
An introduction to how wood, char, and time work together to give whiskey its color and flavor, the foundation for everything else in barrel science.
Why bourbon's 51% corn minimum exists, how corn content drives sweetness, and where Michigan's own corn crop fits into the bigger picture.
Why proof is more than a strength rating, and how it shapes the balance between intensity and approachability in every whiskey.
How the ratio of corn, rye, wheat, and barley in a mash bill shapes whether a whiskey tastes sweet, spicy, soft, or nutty.
The legal rules that define bourbon, and the common myths about Kentucky, age, and color that don't hold up once you know them.
What single barrel whiskey really means, why every barrel ages differently, and why Michigan collectors seek out these one-of-a-kind releases.
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