Bourbon has to be 51% corn, aged in charred oak barrels, above 80 proof, and aged for two years (probably forgetting a couple but those are the main ones).

 

Unfortunately made in Kentucky is NOT a requirement. Though if I get elected President it's at the top of my list.

 

I was under the impression that it could net legally be called "Bourbon" unless it was a product of Kentucky.

Okay, I got this answer from the KDA's website:

 

Q. Does Bourbon have to be made in Kentucky?

A. No, but 95 percent of the world’s Bourbon is - and we’d highly recommend it. A 1964 Congressional Resolution declared Bourbon an indigenous product of the United States, meaning it must be made in this country (hence the saying that Bourbon is “America’s Official Native Spirit”). In other words, no other country can make a product and call it “Bourbon.”

At 12 years old I would come in to the house thirsty as all get out and look at my options. Water, koolaid, milk (most likely the carnation powdered kind), or beer. Given the options I would most often choose beer. A quick drink and back outside.

Now had Coke been an option I would have chosen that, but that stuff was"bad for you," so we did not have it in the house.:clap:

I did not try alcohol because it did not interest me. It is odd to me that people do try it. Even if I was interested, I wouldn't try it because I don't want to like it.

 

Sounds more to me like you're afraid of it. Did you have a momma and grandma in your ear from day 1 telling you lies about the "demon brew" and how all are powerless to resist its intoxicating affects?

 

If you don't mind, what county are you from? That will tell us a lot.

There was never any alcohol in the home I grew up in, so I'm sure that has a lot to do with my disliking of it. I've tried different types of alcohol, but found just about all of it unappealing. Beer in particular is repulsive to me...just the smell of it. To each his (or her) own, I suppose.

 

It's probably for the best that I don't like it. I have pretty strong addictive tendencies.

There was never any alcohol in the home I grew up in, so I'm sure that has a lot to do with my disliking of it. I've tried different types of alcohol, but found just about all of it unappealing. Beer in particular is repulsive to me...just the smell of it. To each his (or her) own, I suppose.

 

It's probably for the best that I don't like it. I have pretty strong addictive tendencies.

ditto

I think I like it so much I might go have some right now in Nashville.

If it's not too much to ask, why is that?

 

Until very recently I hated it all, so I'm kind of a dummy about this. Thank goodness I'm not a bartender.

 

Well a short answer is that there are a few different types of whiskey. Bourbon is one type. Scotch and rye are also examples of whiskey.

Sounds more to me like you're afraid of it. Did you have a momma and grandma in your ear from day 1 telling you lies about the "demon brew" and how all are powerless to resist its intoxicating affects?

 

If you don't mind, what county are you from? That will tell us a lot.

 

I am from Campbell County. My parents were moderate drinkers. They really never said anything about it to me. All of my grandparents were dead by the time I was born. It was my own choice not to drink alcohol. If you read what I said, alcohol holds no interest for me. Would you do something you were not interested in just to do it? I just do not see any positives in drinking alcohol. Why is that so hard to understand? To me, you seem to be strangely obsessed with alcohol.

I am from Campbell County. My parents were moderate drinkers. They really never said anything about it to me. All of my grandparents were dead by the time I was born. It was my own choice not to drink alcohol. If you read what I said, alcohol holds no interest for me. Would you do something you were not interested in just to do it? I just do not see any positives in drinking alcohol. Why is that so hard to understand? To me, you seem to be strangely obsessed with alcohol.

 

Honestly, I think you are using the phrase "strangely obsessed" where "avid fan" would probably be more appropriate. I, like Jim, and an avid fan of alcohol - particularly bourbon, and craft-brewed beer.

Honestly, I think you are using the phrase "strangely obsessed" where "avid fan" would probably be more appropriate. I, like Jim, and an avid fan of alcohol - particularly bourbon, and craft-brewed beer.

 

Same. Well put.

I am from Campbell County. My parents were moderate drinkers. They really never said anything about it to me. All of my grandparents were dead by the time I was born. It was my own choice not to drink alcohol. If you read what I said, alcohol holds no interest for me. Would you do something you were not interested in just to do it? I just do not see any positives in drinking alcohol. Why is that so hard to understand? To me, you seem to be strangely obsessed with alcohol.

 

Yes, there's lots of things that EVERYONE does on almost a daily basis that they really have no interest in. Just not sure what the point of knocking something that you've never tried before is.

 

When you say, "I've never tried it because I don't want to like it", that seems an awful lot like you're afraid you'd like it, like it's some kind of evil or something that you need to stay clear of, which is just utterly ridiculous.

Honestly, I think you are using the phrase "strangely obsessed" where "avid fan" would probably be more appropriate. I, like Jim, and an avid fan of alcohol - particularly bourbon, and craft-brewed beer.

 

I was exaggerating for affect. I have no problem with people drinking alcohol, in moderation. But people who drink alcohol, seem to have a problem with the fact that I don't. It is just a life choice that I have made with my own brain. I didn't need anyone to advise me. I am assuming he used his brain to make his choice, and was not influence by someone else.

I was exaggerating for affect. I have no problem with people drinking alcohol, in moderation. But people who drink alcohol, seem to have a problem with the fact that I don't. It is just a life choice that I have made with my own brain. I didn't need anyone to advise me. I am assuming he used his brain to make his choice, and was not influence by someone else.

 

I get what you're saying. For the record, I completely respect your choice not to drink alcohol.

 

I can say, though, that much like your experience of having folks who do drink alcohol take issue with your choice to not drink alcohol, I have experienced both what you're describing AND have witnessed the exact opposite at times too. I know a small handful of individuals who simply choose not to drink, and of the 7 of them (7 come to mind...there might be another 1 or 2 out there that aren't occurring to me at the moment), 4 of those people regularly make it a habit of saying, "I don't know why you need to drink alcohol to have a good time"...among other things. For what it's worth, that statement is a bunch of crap. Anyway...2 of those 4 people have effectively worked their way out of my groups of friends because of the way that they always insist on griping about the fact that, when our crowd gets together we usually have beer in the fridge, and there are usually at least a few of us who go ahead and have something to drink.

 

As dis-tasteful as it is to be pressured to "just try it...come on, just try it" when you have made a choice not to drink, it's equally as dis-tasteful to be held in contempt by those who don't drink simply because you're enjoying yourself with a drink.

7 less invites you have to send out.

7 less invites you have to send out.

 

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