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bourbon whiskey

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Also known as: bourbon

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Last Updated: Mar 8, 2024 • Article History

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Related Topics:: corn; whiskey; Sazerac; mint julep

bourbon whiskey, whiskey distilled from corn mash; specifically, a whiskey distilled from a mash containing at least 51 percent corn, the rest being malt and rye, and aged in new charred oak containers. See whiskey.