Decrease in catering or were we all too thirsty?
Dec 7, 2010 | 6:13 pm
#32
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But what about the Diet Coke? Seems every time I fly LHR-DFW or LHR-ORD, all of the Diet Coke is gone before the pre-landing snack is served. Always plenty of Diet Pepsi, though. You'd think they would notice this trend....
Dec 7, 2010 | 7:02 pm
#33
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Charcoal Mellowing makes Jack Daniel's what it is a Tennessee Whiskey and not a Bourbon. It refines our whiskey's rich flavor even before we fully mature it in barrels of our own making.
Dec 7, 2010 | 8:28 pm
#34
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourbon...l_requirements
Nope - there is a minimum corn content, but no max. JD claims it's the charcoal filtering that nixes JD - I'm not sure where that violates the definition of Bourbon, unless it's somehow construed as a 'flavoring'.
My husband drinks Scotch and Coke. Surely he belongs in the 9th circle of hell.
Nope - there is a minimum corn content, but no max. JD claims it's the charcoal filtering that nixes JD - I'm not sure where that violates the definition of Bourbon, unless it's somehow construed as a 'flavoring'.
My husband drinks Scotch and Coke. Surely he belongs in the 9th circle of hell.
HP
Dec 8, 2010 | 5:45 pm
#36
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Many Bourbons are in fact sour mash, all which that means the mash from a last batch is added to the new batch. Akin to starter for sourdough always being used in the next batch for generations. It doesn't really matter as it is not really very good and there are better real Bourbons available in the same price range.
Notwithstanding its averageness, if you are near Nashville (used to be a great AA hub ex-YYZ) a side trip to Lynchburg for the tour is worth it. No samples. It's a dry county but they don't give samples to to other regulations and hassle. Apparently they could give samples under county law if they wanted to. They give you very nice lemonade.
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Dec 8, 2010 | 6:21 pm
#37
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Good for you guys, I normally roll with just a club soda 
Dec 8, 2010 | 8:18 pm
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Dec 8, 2010 | 11:02 pm
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Your opinion is not endorsed here.
If you read through the entire text of the link you posted, you will also see this:
Regarding above, international agreements may stipulate that bourbon be at no more than 79% corn. But US law has no such restriction as can be seen at [link]. US law does not explicitly exclude charcoal filtering prior to aging for bourbon, so legally Jack and GD probably qualify as bourbon.