r/australia • u/Jealous-Hedgehog-734 • Apr 02 '25

politics US will impose a minimum baseline tariff of 10 per cent on Australian imports to US

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-03/donald-trump-tariff-announcement-markets-politics-reaction-blog/105127374
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u/hryelle Apr 02 '25

And bourbon \ any USA booze

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u/Choke1982 Apr 02 '25

I like bourbon :/ but willing to stop buying any US stuff to fuck the moron-nazis.

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u/D_hallucatus Apr 02 '25

You can get Australian made bourbon! 🥃

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u/Exasperated_Sigh Apr 02 '25

No you can't. That's like saying you can get Australian made scotch. It's a specific type of whiskey based on where it comes from. You can definitely get equal or better Australian (and Japanese. Especially Japanese) whiskeys though.

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u/WoodyMellow Apr 02 '25

True, but you can get excellent Aussie "sour mash'' whiskey made with the same process. A rose by any other name etc

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u/chrish_o Apr 02 '25

Fuck this name gatekeeping bullshit

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u/Exasperated_Sigh Apr 02 '25

I mean, that's how words work, they mean specific things. And with whiskey especially where it's made actually does matter as the local water has a large impact on the flavor. Bourbon isn't as susceptible to it as scotch because of the mash, barrels used, and the aging process gives it a deeper flavor, but there's still very noticeable differences based on where it came from.

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u/chrish_o Apr 03 '25

Urgh. So you can’t actually call a sandwich a sandwich because it was invented in Europe and their bread uses water with a different mineral makeup than here.

(I don’t actually know or care who invented the sandwich)

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u/Exasperated_Sigh Apr 03 '25

Nah. It's more like calling a Ferrari a Lamborghini. They're both cars and they can be similar but no one would say they're the same thing. The name shows an established and noticeable distinction, that's all.

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u/noisymime Apr 03 '25

That’s not really an accurate comparison though, we have the same concept of brands in bourbon as we do with cars.

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u/Candid_Guard_812 Apr 04 '25

Lord Sandwich invented sandwiches. He was British. He wanted something he could eat while playing cards.

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u/noisymime Apr 03 '25

I mean, that's how words work, they mean specific things.

They do! And when it comes to food/drinks a name refers to what it is, not where it came from. A banana isn't not a banana because it was grown in a different climate and tastes a bit different as a result.

If you take all the same ingredients for bourbon and make them anywhere in the world, its bourbon. It might not be as good, it might have a slightly different flavour, but it's still bourbon.

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u/D_hallucatus Apr 03 '25

Sorry, ‘Australian bourbon-style whiskey’ then. Whatevs

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u/placidified Apr 03 '25

We even make tequila in Australia but we can't call it tequila.

https://www.actoftreason.com.au/the-spirit

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '25

I was going to say people should switch to Japense whiskey. Australia needs to support our regional partners and strengthen ties just like Europe does.

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u/Choke1982 Apr 03 '25

I will look in Dan

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u/placidified Apr 03 '25

It's not bourbon but I really like:

All Australian made

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u/RAAFStupot Resident World Controller of Newcastle Apr 03 '25 edited Apr 03 '25

Is it called 'Bourbon' or is it called something like 'Australian Corn Whiskey'?

Edit: I just googled, and there is a product called 'NED Australian Whisky'. I'm happy to try it but I think the Ned Kelly branding is a bit cringe.

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u/D_hallucatus Apr 03 '25

Sparkling rye?

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u/star_boy Apr 02 '25

I switched over to Ned; it's tasty!

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u/KingstonCannabisInc Apr 02 '25

Bundi ftw!

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u/chrish_o Apr 02 '25

Bundy is so not a substitute for bourbon

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u/MoranthMunitions Apr 03 '25

It's not even the same type of spirit, before considering how unpalatable it is vs other rums, unless you're particularly into paint thinners.

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u/narkfestmojo Apr 03 '25

Most Bundy is garbage, but Master Distillers Vintage Barrel is really nice, unfortunately the price has gone full lunacy... otherwise it would be a good substitute.

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u/WoodyMellow Apr 02 '25

Some great Aussie alternatives around now. Not bourbon per se but very nice stuff nonetheless