Some whiskey drinkers might find the term “smooth” rather played out. That’s okay. You’re entitled to your opinion. There are other phrases like nuanced, mellow, creamy, velvety, or even sophisticated that seem slightly less cliché. But none of these phrases conjure up the images that smooth does. When someone describes a bourbon as smooth, you know exactly what they mean. Or at least you feel like you do. But what exactly is a smooth bourbon? In the simplest ter...
