Bourbon whiskey

Bottles of bourbon whiskey at a liquor store.

Bourbon is a whiskey that is distilled from grain mash containing at least 51% corn and aged a minimum of two years. It gets its name from Bourbon, Kentucky where most bourbon is produced. Many bourbons are made using a method called "sour mash" where fermentation of each new batch contains a little of the batch before to achieve a consistent quality.

Drinks made from bourbon include Lynchburg Lemonade, Manhattan, and Old Fashioned.

Bourbon Whiskey Media

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  Nineteenth century bourbon bottle

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  American white oak barrels filled with new bourbon whiskey rest in a rickhouse, giving bourbon its well-known copper color.

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  The bourbon distilleries that produce Buffalo Trace (left), Maker's Mark (center), and Woodford Reserve (right), are National Historic Landmarks in Kentucky.

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  Used bourbon barrels awaiting fresh contents in Scotland

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  Mint Julep served in a silver cup. The frosted surface of the cup is achieved by the use of crushed ice.