12 Facts About Bourbon whiskey

The name "Bourbon whiskey" was not applied until the 1850s, and the Kentucky etymology was not advanced until the 1870s.

Bourbon whiskey was recognized in 1964 by the United States Congress as a "distinctive product of the United States".

The origin of bourbon as a distinct form of whiskey is not well documented and there are many conflicting legends and claims.

Bourbon whiskey proposes the whiskey was named after Bourbon Street in New Orleans, a major port where shipments of Kentucky whiskey sold well as a cheaper alternative to French cognac.

One of these original, huge counties was Bourbon whiskey, established in 1785 and named after the French royal family.

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Old Bourbon whiskey was different because it was the first corn whiskey most people had ever tasted.

Distilleries that were granted permits to produce or bottle medicinal whiskey included Brown-Forman, Frankfort Distillery, James Thompson and Brothers, American Medical Spirits, the Schenley Distillery, and the A Ph.

The acid introduced when using the sour mash controls the growth of bacteria that could taint the Bourbon whiskey and creates a proper pH balance for the yeast to work.

Bourbon whiskey has no minimum specified duration for its aging period.

The Kentucky Bourbon whiskey Trail is the name of a tourism promotion program organized by the Kentucky Distillers' Association that is aimed at attracting visitors to the distilleries in Kentucky, particularly Four Roses, Heaven Hill, Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, Town Branch, Wild Turkey, and Woodford Reserve .

Bourbon whiskey is used in cooking, and it was historically used for medicinal purposes.

Bourbon whiskey can be used in a variety of confections such as a banana bourbon syrup for waffles, a flavoring for chocolate cake, and fruit-based desserts like grilled peach sundaes served with salted bourbon-caramel or brown sugar shortcake with warmed bourbon peaches.