By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:25:48 +0000

Here is what I’ve come to understand in my brief sampling of Whiskey, Bourbon, and Scotch.
One of the requirements for making Bourbon is that it has to be aged in new (first-use) white oak barrels. Now all Bourbon is Whiskey, but not all Whiskey is Bourbon, therefore some Whiskey might reuse barrels (but I’m sure most use new ones). Scotch on the other hand reuses various barrels. Take Balvenie Double-wood for example. They age the Scotch in reused Bourbon barrels and then tranfer them to age in reused Sherry barrels. Most beers that are oak aged are done so in previously used bourbon barrels. All that to say, I’m working under the assumption that Rogue uses new barrels to make their Whiskey. I did not detect any hints of Bourbon in the John John Ale. I know Rogue makes a Gin with reused Pinot Noir barrels, but beyond that I’d have to do some research. Hope that helps.

By: Nate

Nate — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:49:43 +0000

Tom, explain the aging process of this beer a bit more. you said it was NOT aged in used scotch or bourbon barrels but earlier you say it is aged in Dead Guy Whiskey barrels. Perhaps my spirit knowledge is not up to snuff. Help me out.

By: Noel

Noel — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:03:09 +0000

i’m salivating…

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