Is Jack Daniels a whiskey or a bourbon?

Is Jack Daniels a whiskey or a bourbon?

Jack Daniel's is not a bourbon – it's a Tennessee Whiskey. Jack Daniel's is dripped slowly – drop-by-drop – through ten feet of firmly packed charcoal (made from hard sugar maple) before going into new charred oak barrels for maturing. This special process gives Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey its rare smoothness.

Does scotch taste different than whiskey?

Bourbon is made from a grain mash that contains at least 51% corn, while Scotch whiskeys are typically made from malted grains (1, 2). These differences give bourbon and Scotch slightly different taste profiles. Bourbon tends to be sweeter, while Scotch tends to have a more intense smokiness.

Is Bourbon better than scotch?

Bourbon: The other big difference between the Scotch whisky and bourbon is the climate. The warmer temperatures of Kentucky mean that evaporation rates are much higher, so the bourbon matures much quicker than its Scottish equivalent – about twice as fast.

Which is better whiskey or Scotch?

The more the whisky is aged the better the smoothness of the beverage. To make things clear, all scotch is whisky but not all whisky is scotch. Scotch – Producers 'malt' the barley grain to turn the starch into sugar prior to fermenting, giving Scotch its distinctive smooth flavor.