that's enough for one day. I hope I've clarified a few points and answered a few questions about Bourbon along the way. Now I'm off to make myself a tasty (and well earned) cocktail, and will be thinking about my next update, which will be the 11 Bourbons you should be drinking... in other words and excuse for me to dig into the b&t drink cabinet. Will a Tennessee Whiskey make my list? You'll have to wait and see... * blog adjusted based on facts from comments below... many thanks connoissaurus! Top Article Dan; as you say - however much I think I know about Bourbon, there's always something new! Now, I did a bit of "squinty-nerd" research the other day following a Bourbon training session to clarify in my mind why exactly JD and GTD are generally excluded from the Bourbon Category. As far as I can see, the relevant law comes under the section "5.23 Alteration of class and type." of Section 27 - this is the section that follows 5.22, where most of the Bourbon (and pretty much every other class of spirit!) rules lie, in the Standards of Identity section. This rule states: "(b) Extractions. The removal from any distilled spirits of any constituents to such an extent that the product does not possess the taste, aroma, and characteristics generally attributed to that class or type of distilled spirits alters the class and type thereof, and the product shall be appropriately redesignated. In addition, in the