Looking for the best bourbons can be overwhelming. With so many different distilleries, sub-styles, flavour profiles, production methods and wildly varying price points, it’s often hard to know what to look for if you’re not already an expert on the whiskey style.
By law, true bourbons must be made in the United States from a mash bill containing at least 51 per cent corn, which helps to pave the way for its typical sweet backbone. Bourbon must also be aged in new charred oak, a process that typically brings flavours of vanilla, caramel and baking spices.
