America is the birthplace of bourbon.This corn-based, sweet, easy-drinking, aged spirit is far and away the most popular whiskey in the US. It (and the rest of the whiskey market) is dominated by big names like Jim Beam, Wild Turkey, Maker’s Mark, and Jack Daniel’s (although not a bourbon). Jack Daniels distillery has been the only one to adopt corn and rye crops to create whiskey. However, this whiskey did not have any luck with the European customers, since they were opting for Scotch whiskey. Jack Daniels has been said to belong to the bourbons since rye and corn give it a sweeter taste than the one you usually experience. A big question is whether Tennessee sour mash whiskey (like Jack Daniels) is considered bourbon. The answer is yes, Tennessee sour mash is bourbon but is governed by additional regulations. Sour mash must be between 51 and 79 percent corn and must be filtered through pieces of maple charcoal before aging. Lynchburg, Tennessee (September 6, 2023) – The Jack Daniel Distillery introduces Jack Daniel’s Bonded Rye Whiskey as the newest member of its Bonded Series, a line of innovative expressions that honors the distillery’s heritage of whiskey-making excellence. Available now across the U.S., Jack Daniel’s Bonded Rye is a Tennessee Rye "Jack Daniel is a Tennessee whiskey and it qualifies 100 percent as a bourbon," says Fletcher. To be a Tennessee whiskey the spirit must be made in Tennessee — it's geographically restricted. Next, it has to qualify as a bourbon whiskey. For a stronger whiskey flavor, increase the whiskey in the cake batter to ½ cup and use just ¼ cup of water. For a more mild whiskey flavor, use just ¼ cup of whiskey in the glaze plus ¼ cup of water. Any type of whiskey will work. We prefer bourbon or a Jack Daniel’s whiskey cake recipe. From his penchant for tailor-made suits, to the way he made his whiskey, the details mattered. And no detail was more important than his mash bill, the delicate mix of grains that help shape our whiskey’s flavor. Jack Daniel chose a well-considered recipe of 80% corn, 12% barley and 8% rye that we still use today. Jack Daniel's 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey For around 150 years, the black-labeled Old No. 7 has been the flagship whiskey of this iconic distillery. But there's much, much more to the Jack kIMy.