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Savannah bourbon!

Since the local "Commodore" vodka was, hands down, the worst vodka I've ever had the misfortune of putting in my mouth, I was a little hesitant to spring for a full-size bottle of the local bourbon. They are made by different companies, so there was no need to be cautious. It's actually pretty good. It's only aged in Savannah; the distillation is in north Georgia and uses local spring water. The aging process is unusual in that it's forced, under pressure, through wood chips for a few weeks to impart an oaky taste. I suspect that this is a time saver as it's a lot faster than just letting it sit in oak barrels for a few years.
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I've never seen such a light colored bourbon. The color comes from aging 2+ years in charred oak barrels. But then again, I once hadn't heard of wheat derived vodka, far better than potato vodka that apoears to have come here from Russia at some pont. I peridically pass near Savanah traveling to South Georgia. I will try to stop and grab a bottle and see how good it is.
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Interesting color.
thisguy20 · 41-45, M
So for it to be called "bourbon" is has to be aged (for a few years) in a new (previously unused) charred white oak barrel. If it is made as described by the OP, it isn't bourbon
@thisguy20 That's correct. I'm not sure how they get away with it. I also thought "bourbon" had to be made in Kentucky, just as "scotch" has to be made in Scotland. Anywhere else is "whiskey."

 
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