Cask Strength Daily

CASK STRENGTH DAILY

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Corn, rye, wheat, and malted barley always sum to 100%; the way a real mashbill has to. Switch between Bourbon and American Rye to see the regulatory floor move, then drag to see how the blend reshapes flavor.

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27 CFR § 5.143; ≥51% Corn required (currently 51%)

74%

Sugar-forward and mellow; the sweetness backbone.

16%

Peppery and spicy; sharpens and dries the finish.

0%

Soft and gentle; trades rye’s bite for round fruitiness.

10%

Enzymatic workhorse; adds biscuit and cereal depth.

Sweetness Baking Fruit Oak Cereal 50 18 6 51 22

Sensory Synthesis

At 74% corn, 16% rye, 10% malted barley, this bourbon leans toward oak & tannin affinity — expect charred oak, toasted marshmallow, honeyed brioche.

  • charred oak
  • toasted marshmallow
  • honeyed brioche
  • cracked black pepper
  • dried cherry

Real-World Bottle Matches

Traditional Low-Rye

~75–80% Corn, 8–12% Rye, 10–12% Malt

Closest Match

  • Buffalo Trace

    Buffalo Trace Distillery

    90 Proof Everyday Anchor

  • Eagle Rare

    Buffalo Trace Distillery

    90 Proof Bottled-in-Bond / Craft

  • George T. Stagg

    Buffalo Trace Distillery (Antique Collection)

    Barrel Proof (varies) Proof Unicorn Benchmark

High-Rye Bourbon

~60–68% Corn, 20–35% Rye, 5–12% Malt

Closest Match

  • Bulleit Bourbon

    Bulleit Distilling Co.

    90 Proof Everyday Anchor

  • Four Roses Single Barrel

    Four Roses Distillery

    100 Proof Bottled-in-Bond / Craft

  • Old Forester 1920

    Brown-Forman

    115 Proof Unicorn Benchmark

Wheated Bourbon

~68–75% Corn, 16–20% Wheat, 10–12% Malt

Closest Match

  • Maker's Mark

    Maker's Mark Distillery

    90 Proof Everyday Anchor

  • Larceny Bottled-in-Bond

    Heaven Hill

    100 Proof Bottled-in-Bond / Craft

  • Weller 12

    Buffalo Trace Distillery

    90 Proof Unicorn Benchmark

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