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Difference Between Blended Whiskey & Bourbon. Whiskey is an alcoholic spirit made from distilled grain or corn that have aged in oak barrels. There are multiple types of whiskey, including bourbon, a straight whiskey made primarily from corn, and blended whiskey, a mixture of straight whiskey and other neutral grain spirits. Blended whiskey is often regarded as being of lower quality than bourbon, although some drinkers find the flavors are similar.
Bourbon need not be made in Kentucky, but it does need to be American-made. The distilled spirit is made from a grain mixture that must include at least 51% corn; the remainder includes rye, wheat, and/or malted barley. (In the case of Jim Beam, it's rye and malted barley. The most well-known wheated bourbon is Maker's .) When it's distilled, it has to be 160 proof or lower; when put into barrels, 125 proof or under.