Popular Bourbon Grain Bills

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8Ball
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Popular Bourbon Grain Bills

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FYI. Found this info in an online article.

Bourbon Brand Corn Barley Rye Wheat
Bakers 75% 12% 13% –
Basil Hayden 63% 10% -27% –
Bulleit Bourbon 68% 4% 28% –
Elijah Craig 78% 12% 10% –
FEW Spirits 70% 10% 20% –
Four Roses 60% 5% 35% –
George Dickel 84% 8% 8% –
Jack Daniel’s 80% 12% 8% –
Jim Beam 75% 12% 13% –
Knob Creek 75% 12% 13% –
Maker’s Mark 70% 14% – 16%
Old Forester 72% 10% 18% –
Old Grand-dad 63% 10% 27% –
Wild Turkey 75% 12% 13% –
Woodford Reser 72% 10% 18% –
🎱 The struggle is real and this rabbit hole just got interesting.
Per a conversation I had with Mr. Jay Gibbs regarding white oak barrel staves: “…you gotta get it burning good.”
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Re: Popular Bourbon Grain Bills

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This is a good excuse to purchase 15 bottles of bourbon and “do some research” :esurprised:

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