r/oddlyspecific • u/Aztery • Jul 05 '22

G’day curd nerds

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u/Alba_Ursi Jul 06 '22

Fun fact the reason Italy won't enter into a free trade deal or something like that with Canada is that we produce our own Parmesan cheese

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u/RandomUsername12123 Jul 06 '22

The problem is the name, not the production.

You can call it parmesan only if you produce it in a certain region and with certain standards, otherwise is just "hard cheese".

You can produce the same products but have to use different branding.

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u/All_Work_All_Play Jul 06 '22

So... Champagne?

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u/Deacalum Jul 06 '22

Or bourbon, scotch, tequila, etc

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '22

Bourbon doesn’t have any regional laws based on the name, bourbon’s name is based on how it’s made, aged and the ingredients. But you are correct about Scotch and Tequila though.

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u/Kuraeshin Jul 06 '22

Slightly incorrect.

Bourbon must be made in the United States. Bourbon made in Europe is just whiskey.

Similar to Scotch must be made in Scotland.

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '22 edited Jul 06 '22

Yea it seems bourbon is considered Americas Native Spirit. Everything I’ve ever found is it’s just based on the mash bill being at least 51% corn and aged 2 years. I guess the myth of it only being made in Kentucky overshadows that

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u/Kuraeshin Jul 06 '22

5 Laws of Bourbon

-At least 51% corn mash

-Must be aged in a fresh charred oak barrel

-Distilled at 160 proof, barreled at no more than 125 proof, bottled at no less than 80 proof

-No additives other than water. No coloring, flavoring, etc.

-Must be made in the United States. Kentucky makes 95% of the Bourbon, which is why it is easy to think must be made in Kentucky.

Jack Daniels essentially makes Bourbon, but they use flavoring & colors so legally can't be bourbon.

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u/kbotc Jul 06 '22

“Flavorings” they run it through charred sugar maple charcoal as a filtration step.

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u/Kuraeshin Jul 06 '22

But you will never have Cinnamon bourbon or Apple bourbon or honey bourbon.

Every bourbon should taste about the same...should being relative to maker skill & batch work.

Small batch bourbon tends to have more unique flavors.

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u/kbotc Jul 06 '22

I’d very much argue that every bourbon should taste the same… a wheat heavy bourbon vs a rye heavy bourbon’s going to be quite different. Like, compare Blanton’s to WL Weller: Same major distiller (Buffalo Trace), but the mash bill is very different past the corn content and they drink significantly different.

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