Woodford Reserve - Straight Bourbon Recipe
Make Woodford Reserve - Straight Bourbon Recipe in just 40h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Bourbon Ingredients
Method
Bourbon Production
- 1
Mashing
Combine the corn, rye, and barley in a large mash tun. Add hot water to the grains and stir to mix thoroughly. Allow the mixture to sit for 1-2 hours to convert starches into sugars.
- 2
Fermentation
Transfer the mash to a fermentation tank. Add the yeast and allow the mixture to ferment for 3-5 days. Monitor the temperature to ensure optimal fermentation conditions.
- 3
Distillation
Once fermentation is complete, transfer the liquid to a pot still. Heat the mixture to separate the alcohol from the solids, collecting the distillate as it comes off the still.
- 4
Aging
Transfer the distillate into charred oak barrels. Seal the barrels and store them in a temperature-controlled warehouse for a minimum of 4 years to allow the bourbon to mature.
- 5
