Kentucky bourbon
American oak-aged spirit
Kentucky bourbon is bourbon whiskey produced in Kentucky, where the vast majority of American bourbon originates.
The state's limestone-filtered water and climate are considered ideal for bourbon production.
While bourbon can legally be made anywhere in the United States, Kentucky bourbon carries particular prestige: He only drinks Kentucky bourbon.
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- small batchProduction in small quantities
- single barrelOne-chambered firearm design
- barrel proofUnbottled whiskey's original potency
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- Bourboncharred barrels, small batch, single barrel, sour mash, corn whiskey
- Whiskeyscotch, rye, Irish whiskey, malt whisky, single malt
- regional industriesforestry, lumber, dairy farming, Napa wine, fishing
- Regional iconsSwiss chocolate, Scottish tartan, Chinese dragon, London fog, Florida orange
- label termsbrand name, logo, ABV, alcohol content, country of origin
Kentucky bourbonScotch whisky
Scottish distilled grain spirit
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Unimpaired mental state
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