Bourbon and Tennessee whiskeys from the United States – same same but different

American whiskeys are not created equal. There are distinct differences between them, depending on how and where they are made.Bourbon whiskey can be produced anywhere in the United States. It is made with a mixture of grains, predominantly corn (a minimum of 51 per cent) plus barley, rye and wheat, the combination of which depends on the producer. After distilla­tion to no more than 80 per cent alco­hol by volume (ABV), or 160 proof, bourbon is aged for at least two years in newly charred…