What Bourbon Isn't

Although the whiskies described below may share some characteristics with the spirit we distill here at L&G, none qualify as a true Kentucky Bourbon.

Tennessee Whiskey

This straight whiskey must be distilled in Tennessee from a fermented mash containing 51% of any grain, usually corn. After distillation, and before going into the barrel, the whiskey is filtered through charcoal. Jack Daniel's is the leading producer of Tennessee Whiskey.

Rye Whiskey

Rye whiskey mash must contain at least 51% rye; distillation must be no higher than 160 proof, and the whiskey must be aged in new charred oak barrels. The flavor of Rye whiskey is distinctively different from Bourbon.

Blended Whiskey

The distiller blends at least 2O% 100-proof straight whiskey with any other whiskey, neutral spirits or both. Blended whiskeys are bottled at no less than 80 proof.

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Any Scotch described as "Single Malt" must be entirely the product of a single distillery located in Scotland, and is distilled only from malted barley.

Blended Scotch Whisky

Blended Scotch contains a variable proportion of blended malt and grain whiskies. A good quality blend may contain more than 10 different products in its formulation.

Irish Whiskey

Irish whiskeys are usually blends of single malt and single grain whiskeys produced in Ireland. Although both Irish and Scotch whiskies are primarily based on barley, Irish whiskey lacks the "smokey" flavor found in Single Malt Scotch. This results from the fact Irish distillers dry their barley in smokeless rather than peat-fired kilns.

Irish distillers triple distill their whiskey as we do here at L&G.

Canadian Whisky

Canadian whiskies are composed mainly of high proof, light spirits blended typically with about 10% straight whiskey.

Canadian whisky must be at least three years old but is usually aged longer.

Japanese Whiskey

Japanese whiskeys generally resemble Scotch malt whiskies in both character and method of production. Peat-fired kilns are used to dry the barley. The spirit is distilled in pot stills.