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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.
Bourbon is a classic, American corn-based whiskey. Its name comes from its place of origin, Bourbon County, Kentucky. Bourbon is known as a straight whiskey, meaning it is made from at least 51 percent of a grain, aged in oak barrels and the complete distilled product must exceed 80 proof in alcoholic content.