tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post7554003263631858232..comments2024-03-17T14:10:05.912-05:00Comments on The Chuck Cowdery Blog: In Praise of Straight (It's Not What You Think)Chuck Cowderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-71605236821900894972013-03-09T22:38:23.483-06:002013-03-09T22:38:23.483-06:00As I said above, "If the mashbill doesn't...As I said above, "If the mashbill doesn't match one of the named types (e.g., bourbon) you can just call it 'straight whiskey.'" Well, Daniel's <i>does</i> match one of the named types: bourbon. So if they tried to use 'straight' they would be forced to use 'straight bourbon,' which is the last thing they want to do. Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-61535272033820062342013-03-09T22:29:08.497-06:002013-03-09T22:29:08.497-06:00Chuck - I'm curious as to why Jack Daniel'...Chuck - I'm curious as to why Jack Daniel's "possibly can't" use the designation "straight." Will you elaborate?ESJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09911824886032841859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-90991102747992789092013-03-09T11:07:31.484-06:002013-03-09T11:07:31.484-06:00The only limit on straight whiskey mashbills is th...The only limit on straight whiskey mashbills is that all of the fermentables must be grain. If the mashbill doesn't match one of the named types (e.g., bourbon) you can just call it 'straight whiskey.' It's true that you can't use refill casks and call it straight.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-74534535109256365382013-03-08T22:46:13.188-06:002013-03-08T22:46:13.188-06:00The problem I've got with Straight whisky is t...The problem I've got with Straight whisky is that it's fairly limited in mashbill. Making a whisky with 1/3rd each of Corn, Rye, and Barley could never be a "Straight" whisky, no matter how genuine or real.<br /><br />Nor could a well aged refill-barrel whisky. I'd love to try something no-actually-Bourbon after 15 years in a refill cask.<br /><br />Of course, this is a problem from the opposite direction. Anyone making something like that is going to use whatever external-to-bottle marketing they can to let you know how their whisky is unique and worthy, so it isn't THAT big a loss. Still, I think the lack of the "Straight" designation inhibits experimentation.The Bitter Fignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-63160177139007479352013-03-07T21:15:08.147-06:002013-03-07T21:15:08.147-06:00Amen brother Chuck. Amen brother Chuck. merdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04511185184630261701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-8418436265564358762013-03-07T18:32:39.457-06:002013-03-07T18:32:39.457-06:00I seem to always mix this up. I thought that the ...I seem to always mix this up. I thought that the difference between "bourbon" and "straight bourbon" was that the latter was aged a minimum of 4 years (instead of 2) and had to be made in Kentucky. What they had in common was the charred oak, the minimum 51% corn, and the max ABV in the barrel. <br /><br />Looking for the word "straight" is a good first filter. But one can do the minimum research like looking it up in something like Jim Murray's 'Whiskey Bible'. (Or just stick with Old Weller 107 and call it a day)Damonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02612643098465106126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-89353922469374693262013-03-07T08:53:30.659-06:002013-03-07T08:53:30.659-06:00I think I heard somewhat that the first vodkas sol...I think I heard somewhat that the first vodkas sold in the US were marketed as "white whiskey."Hankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18388379478744970295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-2350526041394400662013-03-06T16:26:47.570-06:002013-03-06T16:26:47.570-06:00Eagerly awaiting someone to mix a few drops of bro...Eagerly awaiting someone to mix a few drops of brown food coloring into vodka and sell it as "Whiskee". The best "Whiskee" around. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137567745674385407noreply@blogger.com