Walt,
Actually, it's a job for the BATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and
Firearms). They are the government agency that defines what can
legally be called a bourbon.
Regards,
Robert Lewis
From: hiwayman@xxxxxxx (Walt Wayman)
Subject: [OM] Re: OT Whiskey or Whisky (Was E-1 first experience)
Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 14:13:54 +0000
Well, like any old journalist worth half a sheet of used foolscap
would retort: "I don't make 'em up; I just report what they tell
me." Looks like a job for lawyers. :-)
Walt
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Edward Weston
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Robert Lewis" <rtlewis@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Walt,
>
> Gee, someone needs to tell Smith Bowman Distillery about this.
> They label on their Virginia Gentleman proudly states that the
> contents are a "Straight Bourbon Whiskey".
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert Lewis
>
>
> From: hiwayman@xxxxxxx (Walt Wayman)
> Subject: [OM] Re: OT Whiskey or Whisky (Was E-1 first experience)
> Date: Sun, 06 Mar 2005 15:39:04 +0000
>
> Robert,
>
> I phrased it poorly. Rather than saying Bourbon can't be made
> anywhere but in Kentucky, I should've said Bourbon can be made
> anywhere, but if it's not made in Kentucky, you can't call it
> Bourbon, as explained in the FAQ at Straightbourbon.com:
>
> "4. Where is bourbon made?
>
> "Bourbon can be made anywhere in the United States. All but a
> couple of brands are made in Kentucky, and Kentucky is the only
> state allowed to put its name on the bottle. And as Kentucky
> distillers are quick to point out, Bourbon is not Bourbon unless
> the label says so."
>
> http://www.straightbourbon.com/faq.html
>
> Walt
>
>
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