Take a sip of America's classic spirit. Written by Mark C. Anderson By definition, bourbon is a type of American whiskey made from at least 51% corn, along with malt and rye. The American Bourbon Association also points out that it must age in charred new oak barrels and include no color or flavor additives. Other qualities distinguish bourbon as well, including sweetness from the corn. Those elements help make it different from Scotch and other popular types of whiskey like

Ideal whether you prefer to drink it neat or use it to make a cocktail. Written by Gabrielle Nicole Pharms Bourbon is a major player in the whiskey world and it’s even regarded as “America’s Native Spirit.” But even if you consider yourself only a bourbon drinker, might we suggest expanding your whiskey repertoire and trying out rye? Think of rye as bourbon’s polar opposite cousin: Both qualify as whiskey and have compelling flavors. They’re similar in how they can be enjoyed