K - Bourbon Whisky and Contentious Content Warning

[Ralph Katzenell]

Greetings All.
The wheels of research turn slowly.
I am trying to find out what they can put in Bourbon. THe list was definately broadcasting the message that the clear, known answere was an emphatic "Nay". The best link I was given or could find is : The Beverage Alcohol Manual. 
htttp://www.ttb.gov/publications/alctob_pub/bevalcmanspirits/
Chapter 4 defines the whisky.
Chapter 7 Coloring/Blending/Flavoring materials, wherein we learn on pages  7-9 to 7-11 that recognised classes include Whisky (Bourbon), Whisky (Straight Bourbon), Whisky (Straight Corn) , Whisky (Straight Malt), Whisky (Straight Rye Malt), Whisky (Straight Rye) and Whisky (Straight). To all of these the addition of HCFBM (Harmless Coloring/Flavoring/Blending Materials) is forbidden.
Also listed are 28 named sub-varieties of the above where up to at least 2.5% of HCFBM is permitted and one (Whisky Sour) in which more than 2.5% is permitted.

And no, my "e" key has not dropped down a worm-hole in the fabric of space-time. The document spells it "Whisky".

I seems reasonable to assume that casks from the industry are mixed willy-nilly. So it looks, on first evidence, that the "Whisky is not kosher" group have it right, technically.

Hmmmmmmm.

Somewhere, out there, is a fella that really actually knows how casks are bought, registered, gathered, treated, stacked, selected and transported. Where, o where are you?

Uncle Ralph

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