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Bourbon whiskey (/ ˈ b ɜːr b ən /; also simply bourbon) is a barrel-aged American whiskey made primarily from corn (maize). The name derives from the French House of Bourbon, although the precise source of inspiration is uncertain; contenders include Bourbon County, Kentucky, and Bourbon Street in New Orleans, both of which are named after the House of Bourbon. [1]
Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon: Introduced in 2013. It is bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV), and is the company's first flavored bourbon liqueur. [8] Knob Creek 2001 Limited Edition: Introduced in 2016, this was a one-time release that marks the passing of the production process from Booker Noe to his son Fred. This release was made from barrels ...
The highest-priced mint juleps at the event use bourbon from the Brown-Forman sister brand, Woodford Reserve, which is marketed as the "official bourbon" of the Kentucky Derby. Old Forester, a bourbon also made by Brown-Forman, replaced Early Times starting May 2, 2015 [9] as the standard Kentucky Derby whisky for the lower-priced mint juleps.
Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve is the flagship brand of bourbon whiskey owned by the "Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery" company. It is distilled and bottled by the Sazerac Company at its Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. [1]
In December 2015, the 2015 release of George T. Stagg was named "#3 of Top 65 Five-Star Spirits of 2015" and awarded "5 Stars - Highest Recommendation" by F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal. The 2015 release of Stagg also won a Gold Medal in the "Best Non-Age Statement Bourbon" category of the 2016 World Whiskies Awards, sponsored by Whisky Magazine.
Jim Beam (has released a single barrel bourbon) [7] Kentucky Bourbon Distillers (an independent bottling company) Michter's (a brand which has single barrel bourbon and rye [8] expressions) Willett Pot Still Reserve (a single barrel bourbon) Willett Family Estate (single barrel bourbon and rye [9]) Knob Creek Distillery (a Beam Inc. distillery)
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In 2017, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B517 (release 14, 124.2 proof, 62.1% ABV) was named by Whisky Advocate as "Whisky of the Year". [16] Reviewer Jeffery Lindenmuth described the whiskey as "delivering a massive mouthful of incredibly robust flavors that drape leathery oak over a gooey caramel core, sprinkled with baking spice, while candied ...