Bourbon Mash Comparisons
Most bourbon whiskies use three grains: corn, rye, barley. The corn percentage must be 51% or greater to be classified as bourbon. When comparing the mash compositions, there are a few outliers. Makers Mark uses wheat in place of rye. Thus, if you enjoy Maker’s you may prefer a wheated bourbon. The whiskey with a rye content above 15% could be considered a high rye bourbon, which sometimes adds a spicier flavor. If you enjoy Bulleit and Four Roses, the higher rye is likely pleasing to the palate. The popular Tennessee whiskies, George Dickel and Jack Daniels, are high corn mash bill. If this is your drink of preference, you probably like the sweet notes of corn and might like others with a high corn concentration like Evan Williams and Elijah Craig.
Although particular labels of a name brand might vary in their composition, this is a mash listing of some of the more popular bourbons:
Higher Corn Bourbons
George Dickel: 84% Corn, 8% Rye, 8% Barley
Jack Daniels: 80% Corn, 8% Rye,12% Barley
Michter’s: 79% Corn, 11% Rye, 10% Barley
Evan Williams: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley
Elijah Craig: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley
Bakers: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Barley
Basil Hayden: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Barley
Buffalo Trace: 75% Corn, 10% Rye, 15% Barley
BT Eagle Rare: 75% Corn, 10% Rye, 15% Barley
Jim Beam: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley
Knob Creek: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley
Makers Mark: 70% Corn 16% Wheat, 14% Barley
Higher Rye Bourbons
Redemption: 60% Corn, 38% Rye, 2% Barley
Four Roses Single Barrel: 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Barley
Bulleit: 68% Corn, 28% Rye, 4% Barley
Old Grandad Bottled in Bond: 63% Corn, 27% Rye, 10% Barley
Barton 1792: 74% Corn, 18% Rye, 8% Barley
Old Forester: 72% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Barley
Woodford Reserve: 72% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Barley
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