BH396 – Bourbon Brief – History of Barrel Entry Proof

Today, we’re diving into a number that changes everything before the bourbon even hits the bottle: and that is the Barrel Entry Proof.  It sounds technical, but it’s part of the DNA of your whiskey. Simply put, it’s the alcohol content of the spirit when it first enters the charred oak barrel. We will touch on the history, and the changes that have occurred over the years on this… Bourbon Brief. 

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