Does Bourbon Contain Alcohol? Understanding America's Native Spirit
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Bourbon is legally defined as a spirit produced in the United States from a fermented mash of at least 51% corn, and every bottle must contain a minimum of 40% alcohol by volume (ABV) or 80 proof. This alcohol is a byproduct of the fermentation process, where yeast consumes sugars from the grain mash.
