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15 Best Bourbons in the World
Bourbon is a type of American whiskey that is made primarily of corn. The drink plays a key role in the broader alcohol industry. Bourbon has gained a lot of market share over the last several months. According to Statista, bourbons held a market share of 39.1% of total alcohol sales in the U.S. The drink is rising with the increase in demand that is making the entire industry to flourish. For instance, American spirit company Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF.A), which is behind several notable bourbon brands, generated net sales of $3.36 billion in 2020, compared to $3.32 billion in 2019. Whiskey suppliers’ gross revenue reached $10.86 billion in 2020 in the U.S. Many companies contributed to this amount, including Beam Suntory Inc. (NYSE: BEAM), Diageo plc (ADR) (NYSE: DEO), Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), Heaven Hill Brands, Sazerac Company, etc. Moreover, the global consumption of liquor has reached approximately 23 billion liters.
The Widow Jane Distillery out of Brooklyn, New York recently unveiled the 2020 version of its more premium Vaults bottling, focused upon older, higher end expressions. For this time around it is a marriage of 15-17 year-old Tennessee and Indiana bourbons finished in special oak casks for a time.
The new Widow Jane The Vaults 2020 Edition, according to those behind it, is a blend of 15-17 year-old Tennessee and Indiana bourbons from barrels hand-picked by Widow Jane president, distiller, and blender Lisa Wicker. These bourbons were then “finished in rare casks raised from five-year air-seasoned Appalachian oak. The cask finish imparts rich and deep flavors, and allows the discerning drinker to discover hints of dark sugar and unsweetened vanilla. Extended air seasoning is a technique that virtually eliminates tannins and greenness in the wood staves yielding a mellow flavor profile influenced by the passing seasons that is impossible to replicate.”