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[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 3 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

Canadian bourbon is an oxymoron. Technically nothing can be a bourbon unless it is produced in the United States, as there are more strict rules on bourbon than most types of alcohol. Can only contain certain things in certain proportions, and also has to be made in the US. So Canadian “bourbon” is just Canadian whisky made following the guidelines for producing a bourbon. Its like how scotch has to be made in Scotland or true champagne has to come from a champagne house in France

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 5 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

That rule is part of NAFTA. If NAFTA is repealed, bourbon doesn't have special status anymore and we can just use the name again.

We lose "Canadian Whisky" but who gives a fuck about that.

Tequila has the same protection. You can't call your agave liquor "tequila" outside of México unless NAFTA goes.