Bourbon takes it name from Bourbon County, which in turn was named by the early pioneers in honour of an American revolutionary war veteran, General Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette, a French aristocrat from the Royal House of Bourbon. Deep in the American South, Bourbon County is now a region in the state of Kentucky, and from where the majority of today's distillers are based, and from where bourbon has been made since the early 18th century.
The Rules that Bourbon Lives By
- Whiskey produced in the United States
- Made from a minimum of 51% corn along with a combination of other grains such as rye, wheat and malted barley
- Distilled at no higher than 160 proof
- Aged in new, charred oak barrels at no more than 125 proof
- Must be a minimum of 80 proof at bottling
Selection of bourbons
Below is a select of American Bourbons we have on this website. By clicking the links below you will be taken to a page with more details about your selected bourbon
