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Sep 25, 2018 · It's a common myth that bourbon must be made in Kentucky. Here's where the myth started and what you really need to know about Kentucky's spirit.
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Jul 6, 2015 · There’s a common misconception that bourbon has to be made in Kentucky. While it’s true Kentucky makes 85% of the world’s bourbon- there are more barrels aging in the state than there are people – bourbon, by legal definition, is a distinct product of the United States as a whole, meaning technically there’s nothing on the books which ...
Feb 2, 2024 · Bourbon does not need to be made in Kentucky, but to be considered bourbon, the spirit must be made in the U.S., made from at least 51 percent corn, distilled no higher than 160-proof, enter a virgin white oak barrel at no higher than 125 proof, and be free of additives.
Does Bourbon have to be made in Kentucky? No – but we LOVE that you think that. According to the 1964 Congressional Resolution, in order to have “Bourbon” on the label it must be made in the United States of America and meet all other federal “standards of identity” for Bourbon.
Sep 23, 2015 · In fact, bourbon doesn’t have to be made anywhere near Kentucky—and it can still be 100% authentic. It’s called “America’s Native Spirit,” after all, not “Kentucky’s Native Spirit.”
Aug 17, 2015 · There’s no law mandating that bourbon must be produced in Kentucky, although it might seem that way given the state’s dominance in distilling the distinctive corn-based, barrel-aged...
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Jan 27, 2024 · The short answer is that bourbon does not have to be made in Kentucky. Why do some people think it does? For starters, Kentucky produces roughly 95% of the world's bourbon, but...
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