Where bourbon is primarily made of corn, giving the whiskey a smooth and sweet flavor profile, rye is at least 51% of its namesake grain, lending it a spicier, fuller bodied, angular taste.

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Warmer climates produce grapes that are lower in acidity, but higher in sugars (which eventually become alcohol, making for bigger, fuller-bodied wine).

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They are slightly sweeter and fuller-bodied than a mainstream lager, and cost a third less (though still far more than untaxed homebrew).

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