
Bourbon Definition Block Artwork
So, what is the definition of Bourbon? Is it different from Bourbon Whiskey, Whiskey or Whisky? For those who are maybe not as well versed in the art of enjoying whiskey, let's have Webster's come to the rescue! Neatly engraved on either oak, maple or cherry (make your selection when ordering) is Webster's definition of bourbon. /boor-buhn, boor-baan, bur-buhn Also called bourbon whiskey. A straight whiskey distilled from a mash having 51 percent or more corn: originally produced in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Founded in the county of Bourbon, Kentucky, this early whiskey was aged in oak barrels marked with "Old Bourbon" and shipped on the Ohio River. It's flavor, which came primarily from the heavy use of corn, was different from other recipes and it came to be labelled as Bourbon Whiskey to distinguish it from other styles. Production of Bourbon Whisky was all but abolished in 1919 during prohibition with the exception of a select number of distilleries which were allowed to produ