
p>If you think Bourbon's stature as one of the most highly regulated spirits—a corn-rich beer distilled at strict proof maximums, aged only in new barrels and never colored, flavored or blended—means it's a sleepy, staid category averse to change, you've not kept up with its recent history. Or, for that matter, its long heritage. Wine Spectator's Jack Bettridge explains.
For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands February 26, 2013.
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