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• Bourbon Whiskey is America's only native spirit and was named a "distinctive product of the United States" by U.S. Congress in 1964.

• How It's Made

  1. A mash of corn, malted barley and other grains such as rye and or wheat are fermented using a sour mash fermentation process.
  2. The mash is distilled, which produces a clear spirit.
  3. The spirit is poured into charred oak barrels and allowed to age for at least two years.
  4. The aged liquor is diluted with water, bottled and sold.

• Fast Facts

  1. 100% natural ingredients
  2. At least 51% corn
  3. Aged for at least 2 years
  4. Named after Bourbon County, Kentucky
  5. 95% of bourbon is made in Kentucky
  6. The longer it is aged, the darker the bourbon becomes
  7. Produced since the 18th century
  8. At least 40% alcohol by volume

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