Glossary & Definitions for Bourbon & Whiskey Lovers
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Looking to dive deeper into the world of bourbon, whiskey and spirits? Well, we have all the information you’ll need. Whether you’re finding something on a bottle or something on the app piqued your interest, we have you covered. See below for overview definitions that help make bourbon and whiskey unique, from production techniques, tasting nuances and more.
Bourbon & Whiskey Regions
Bourbon & Whiskey Distillation & Production
- 86-ing
- Barrel
- Barrel Entry Proof
- Barrel Size
- Distiller’s Beer
- Cask
- Char
- Chill Filtered
- Color
- Column Still
- Distillate
- Fermenter
- Finishing
- Lincoln County Process
- Mashbill
- Mashing
- Master Distiller
- Non-Chill Filtered
- Non-Distiller Producers (NDP)
- Pot Still
- Rickhouse
- Single Grain
- Sour Mash
- Sourced
- Standard Grains
- Stave
- Still
- Washback
- White Dog
- Wort
- Angel’s Share
- Devil’s Cut
Bourbon & Whiskey Tasting
- ABV
- Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) States
- Aroma
- Balance
- Batch
- Bunker
- Complexity
- Crown
- Daily Sipper
- Distilled Water
- Dram
- Finishing
- Glencairn
- Heat
- Infinity Bottle
- Kentucky Chew
- Kentucky Hug
- Limited Release
- Liquor Control States
- Mouth Feel
- Neat
- Neck Pour
- Non-Liquor Control State
- Nose
- On The Rocks
- Palate
- Profile
- Tumbler
- Rare
- Store Pick
- Unicorn
- With a Splash