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Originally Posted by Guitarzan
Bourbon, TN whiskey, Scotch, Irish, etc. are clear alcohol, and get their brown amber color from the barrel in which they are aged. Bourbon and Tn makers char the inside of the barrels.
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Maybe some of the color comes from the barrel. Maybe even most in some cases, but I'm pretty sure neutral-tasting caramel coloring is used to make the color consistent and probably accounts for the bulk of the color in many distilled beverages.
And you're right about whiskey being clear as it comes out of the still. This is true of all distilled alcohol, be it whisky, vodka, brandy, or pure alcohol.