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Michael Hack wrote:...I understand Early Times is only called whiskey, not bourbon, because of the re-use of its barrels. I tend to think the barrels are used as well, because if they were new-oak that stuff might taste better!...
Michael Hack wrote:I'm trying my best to convert some JD fans, and I'd like to give them the real facts regarding age, color additives (if any), re-use of barrels etc. I understand the charcoal that disqualifies it at bourbon, but I wanted to know all the things that are counter to Bourbon.
Maker's Mark, I think, would be a good 'first step' in a progression from JD to bourbon -- it's in the same general age group,
Michael Hack wrote:I guess I was thinking about myself years ago when I was a "convert" from Jack Daniels to (IMHO), the more flavorful bourbons. At that time I, like many others, thought that there was only one kind of whiskey.
I happily know now that there isn't.
Thanks again for your suggestions on the other brands etc that I can introduce them to. I dont even think they are aware of Makers Mark!
What do you think of MM as another inclusion in the first-time bourbon list?
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