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Bourbon
There are strict laws governing just what a
Bourbon must be to be labeled as such. For example, at least 51
percent of the grain used in making the whiskey must be corn (most
distillers use 65 to 75 percent corn). Bourbon Whiskey must be
aged for a minimum of two years in new, white oak barrels that
have been charred. Nothing can be added at bottling to enhance
flavor, add sweetness or alter color.
Bourbon (bour·bon)
NOUN - A whiskey distilled from a fermented mash
containing not less than 51 percent corn in addition to malt and
rye.
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
Keg Liquors has an excellent bourbon collection
with many selections from nearby Kentucky:
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1792 Ridgemont Reserve
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Buffalo Trace
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Elijah Craig 12 Year Old
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Evan Williams
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Evan Williams Single Barrel
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Evan Williams Master Select
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Jim Beam
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Jim Beam Black 8 Year Old
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Knob Creek
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Makers Mark
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Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old
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Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year Old
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Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old
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Wathen's Single Barrel
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Wild Turkey
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Wild Turkey Rare Breed
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Wild Turkey Russell Reserve
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Woodford Reserve
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