K - Bourbon Whisky and Contentious Content Warning

[Fredrika Gross]

Ralph,

You were going OK until you jumped to the assumption that casks are "mixed
willy-nilly".

Chapter 4 of the BAM shows that Bourbon (among other whisky varieties) must
be stored only in "charred new oak containers".  Bourbon can't be stored in
a cask that had been previously used.

Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: MALTS-L at RZ.UNI-KARLSRUHE.DE [mailto:MALTS-L at RZ.UNI-KARLSRUHE.DE] On
Behalf Of Ralph Katzenell
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 2:47 AM
To: MALTS-L at LISTS.UNI-KARLSRUHE.DE
Subject: K - Bourbon Whisky and Contentious Content Warning

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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