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The guide introduces bourbon's legal standards and separately discusses ingredients, Kentucky geology and climate, fermentation, distillation, maturation, filtration and proof. Its regional explanations are not all legal requirements.
Chapter 1, “Bourbon Basics: Made in America”
Chapter 1, “Bourbon Basics: Made in America”
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The guide introduces bourbon's legal standards and separately discusses ingredients, Kentucky geology and climate, fermentation, distillation, maturation, filtration and proof. Its regional explanations are not all legal requirements.
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Chapter 1, “Bourbon Basics: Made in America”
Chapter1 PDF24–38. Legal definitions and regional/technical explanations must remain distinct; current rules require primary-source verification.
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