Bourbon or Rye: Choose Your Whiskey
Bourbon is made in the United States from a mash containing at least 51% corn; American rye whiskey uses at least 51% rye. Both age in new charred oak containers.
Bourbon often leans toward vanilla, caramel and rounded sweetness, while rye often brings pepper, baking spice and a drier edge. These are starting points, not guarantees: proof, age and the producer’s recipe all shape the glass.
Prefer a softer Old Fashioned? Start with bourbon. Want more spice in a Manhattan? Try rye. Check each bottle’s size, proof and tasting notes before choosing.