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Originally Posted by Peregrino
JJ - IIRC it's only bourbon that has strict regulations WRT how it's made. Complaints about the "laws" are just that, complaints. Bourbon is still whiskey, it's just produced to a rigid standard; reminiscent of the German beer purity laws. American distillers can produce anything they want; they just can't call it Bourbon if it doesn't meet the nine criteria codified in the laws/regulations. If you ever get the chance I recommend taking the Bourbon Trail tour in KY. Well worth your time and certainly educational. (Kind of disappointing too; especially when you learn how many American distilleries are actually owned by foreign interests.)
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