Bourbon again: Wheated stuff

[robvious]

Ironically, there are NO Indiana Bourbons nor any made in any other state than Kentucky.

By Federal law, Bourbon can only be made in Kentucky and adhere to specific formulations of corn.

That's why Jack Daniels labels call it Tennessee whiskey.

not quite right... bourbon can be made in any state in the United States of America... I just got back from the Bourbon Trail, and about every distillery stated that... about 95% is made in Kentucky, because that is where the perfect water and weather is, but it is not required... preferred, but not required...
requirements are:
1. made in the USA
2. 51% corn mash bill... all other cereal grains
3. aged in new charred oak barrels
4. distilled to no more than 160 proof
5. barreled at no more than 125 proof
6. bottled at no less than 80 proof

and nothing can be added...

no age requirements... but less than 4 years needs to be stated...

 

[Absalom]

....
no age requirements... but less than 4 years needs to be stated...

... but only if you want to call it STRAIGHT bourbon. In that case, it must be at least two years in the barrel and have an age statement if less than four. Otherwise, no statement necessary.

 

[Absalom]

That's why Jack Daniels labels call it Tennessee whiskey.

Jack Daniel's (and George Dickel) call their product "Tennessee Whiskey" because that is a legally protected subcategory of bourbon.

Tennessee whiskey by law has to meet all federal requirements for bourbon, be distilled and aged (but not bottled) in Tennessee, and be charcoal-filtered according to the "Lincoln County process".

Since all Kentucky bourbons are also charcoal-filtered, just in different fashion, and so the filtration has been legally determined not to substantively change the spirit, Jack Daniel's could decide to bottle "Tennessee Bourbon" and that would be perfectly legal. But they're unlikely to ever do that. Their Tennessee whiskey is outselling every bourbon on the market.