What's Smoother Bourbon or Whiskey?

Bourbon is considered to be smoother than whiskey and is often the spirit stepping stone to leading up to drinking whiskey. For new drinkers, a sip of whiskey can really make you cringe with the strong, complex flavor. Bourbon is a little gentler, with a softer, yet still flavorful, composition.

Why is bourbon smoother than whiskey?

In the United States, bourbon is aged in new, charred oak barrels. ... Those new, charred oak casks help make a whiskey taste “smooth” in a couple of ways. First, the charcoal on the inside acts as a kind of filter, kind of like the charcoal cartridges in water filter pitchers.

Which is smoother whiskey bourbon or Scotch?

American whiskies (such as bourbon) tend to be matured in brand-new oak, while in most other countries (Scotland, Ireland, and Japan) whiskey distillers tend to use their barrels multiple times. This is the reason American whiskies tend to be dark and heavy in vanilla flavor, while scotch is a softer, smoother drink.