{"id":29288,"date":"2024-06-19T10:30:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T17:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/?p=29288"},"modified":"2024-06-19T10:41:07","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T17:41:07","slug":"bob-dylan-bourbon-heavens-door-spirits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/2024\/06\/19\/bob-dylan-bourbon-heavens-door-spirits\/","title":{"rendered":"Bob Dylan’s Bourbon Feud: Heaven’s Door Kentucky vs Tennessee"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bob Dylan’s Bourbon Feud: Heaven’s Door Kentucky vs Tennessee<\/p>\n
Heaven’s Door Spirits<\/strong>, Bob Dylan’s highly awarded collection of super-premium American whiskeys, is turning up the heat on the age-old debate of which state,\u00a0Tennessee<\/span> or Kentucky<\/span>, makes the best bourbon<\/a>.<\/p>\n For as long as corn’s been cracked and stills have bubbled,\u00a0Kentucky<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0Tennessee<\/span>\u00a0have been turning pristine limestone water and grains into a coveted amber elixir.<\/p>\n Heaven’s Door’s Great State Bourbon Debate rekindles the friendly feud between these two bourbon powerhouses, inviting whiskey lovers<\/a> everywhere to put their palates to the test and voice their opinion.<\/p>\n Heaven’s Door sets itself apart as the first brand to offer both a\u00a0Kentucky<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0Tennessee<\/span>\u00a0bourbon<\/a>, giving fans a unique chance to compare.<\/p>\n The brand’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon,\u00a0<\/strong>Ascension<\/strong>,<\/i>\u00a0and Tennessee Straight Bourbon,\u00a0Revival<\/i><\/strong>, are made from high rye mash bills with grains largely sourced local to the distillery, and barreled at the same proof, yet yield vastly different taste profiles. Heaven’s Door invites you to level set, savor and decide which bourbon pleases your palate and wins your heart.<\/p>\n Many folks mistakenly believe that bourbon<\/a> can only be made in\u00a0Kentucky<\/span>, but the truth is, bourbon can be crafted anywhere in the U.S.<\/p>\n What makes an American whiskey a true bourbon is a special set of rules<\/strong>: it has to be made with at least 51% corn, distilled at a certain proof, and aged in new oak barrels.<\/p>\n Kentucky<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0Tennessee<\/span>\u00a0both have storied histories of producing excellent bourbon<\/a>, with differences in water and climate producing distinct flavors.<\/p>\n Kentucky’s<\/span>\u00a0limestone water and\u00a0Tennessee’s<\/span> pure spring water are both famous for helping yeast thrive during fermentation.v<\/p>\n Differences in flavor profile come from the type and provenance of the grains used, the type of yeast used, water quality, the proof at distillation and the particular wood used to make oak barrel.<\/p>\n Even the location of the barrel warehouse, the circulation of air between the barrels being stored and where the barrels are within the warehouse (high up or near the bottom) all conspire to give impart flavor differences.<\/p>\nHeaven’s Door’s Great State Bourbon Debate rekindles the friendly feud<\/h3>\n
A Tale of Two Bourbons<\/b><\/h3>\n
Heaven’s Door Kentucky Straight Bourbon,\u00a0Ascension<\/i><\/h3>\n