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The typical grain mixture for bourbon, known as the mash bill, is a minimum of 51% corn, with the remainder being rye, wheat, malted barley, or some combination of these. A mash bill that contains wheat instead of rye produces what is known as a wheated bourbon. The grain is ground and mixed with water.
Whiskey comes in a variety of flavor profiles, from dry and spicy to light and mellow. Although bourbon can be called a whiskey, not all whiskeys qualify as bourbon. Traditionally made in Kentucky, bourbon is now produced in many regions of the United States.