If some of the people that made comments here owned a dog that could play World Class Poker they would complain if the dog wagged his tale when he won a hand.

Thank you Eric for the wonderful Pecan Pie.

Bourbons are at least 51% corn, aged in charred oak (1 use only) for at least 3yrs. They cannot be charcoal filtered (which Jack is) for "mellowing". It has nothing to do with being from Ky (though the whiskey from Bourbon, Ky which did meet these criteria ended up in New Orleans and were stamped Bourbon on the barrels.

I have made this before for a work baking contest and won 1 day vacation for it :) it's the best, even better if you put a little bit more liquor in a glass and drink it while baking :)

Other than people from Ky or Tenn, who really cares.... That said - In short, it is both.

Whiskey is any alcohol distilled from grain mash. Bourbon is a whiskey that is made from a grain mash containing a minimum of 51% corn (although virtually all bourbons are made from at least 66% corn), aged for at least two years in new charred oak barrels, and with an alcoholic content no more than 80% (160 proof). A common misnomer is that there cannot be more than 79% corn in a bourbon - this is inaccurate.

Source:
US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms: "Definition for Distilled Spirits"

All bourbons are Whiskeys. Jack Daniel's is a Tennessee Whiskey, which is a type of bourbon.

Source:
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Annex 313

The distillery itself does claim that Jack Daniel's is not a bourbon because it is charcoal filtered (see JD FAQ), but this is irrelevant, as there is no such legal stipulation and there are other bourbons that are charcoal filtered as well.

I will be making this some day.

LOVE this recipe! Made it a few weeks ago and making it again tonight!!! Thanks!!

This is so funny. My son drinks JD and lives in Tenn.

Looking forward to making this cake but after reading about bourbon and whiskey I felt the need to post this!

Bourbon can be made anywhere in the U.S., but all but a couple of brands are made in Kentucky. Only the state of Kentucky can produce bourbon with its name on the label. The name comes from Bourbon county in the central bluegrass region of Kentucky. This county was named in 1785 to honor the French royal family and was once the major transshipment site for shipping distilled spirits down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans. Barrels shipped from there were stamped with the county's name, which then became the name of this kind of whiskey. Interestingly, there are no distillers in Bourbon county, Kentucky right now.

I only drink JACK, but I'll cook with any whiskey!

Just drank bottle of "Jack" now going to get bottle of "Jim Beam" to compare.

Dack Janiels Is a Mash Whiskey....

I think we need to get the folks arguing over TN/KY bourbon/whiskey to try multiple shots of each. My guess is, they won't really mind compromising after they sample each a few times.
I have made this recipe with HUGE success each and every time I make it. That's one thing that has never been challenged; it is universally considered a-w-e-s-o-m-e.

This pie is amazing! It will become a staple in the house, not just for holidays. On a side note, there are only two Tennessee Whiskeys in the world. Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey and George Dickel... they are made not a short distance from each other. Tennessee Whiskey does have a distinctly different taste to it than bourbon does, well at least for the first two or three shots...after that...

I'm going to make this today, but had to say I love the conversation... I live in Nashville, and have been to JD's a million times, and also several KY bourbon distilleries. Everyone is proud of their product, and rightfully so. It's even better if you have a glass of your preferred drink while discussing it!

Just a quick note. Jack Daniels is technically listed as whiskey NOT bourbon. Jim Beam is the bourbon considered to be the equal to Jack Daniels whiskey. I made this with Jack Daniels whiskey and it came out great!