Champion racehorses and fine bourbon
whisky is as much a part of Kentukcy history as the county (Bourbon) it is named
for. As early as 1775, enterprising Kentuckians were making corn whiskey. Kentucky
settlers gave whiskey several new twists, beginning with corn, which was abundant
since settlers could claim 400 acres if they built a cabin and grew a patch of
corn.
Today, by definition, bourbon is a whiskey made from a mash containing
at least 51 percent corn. Distilleries in Kentucky now produce 95 percent of all
the bourbon produced in the US. Three distilleries in the Lexington area offer
free tours. The oldest contentious operating distillery in Kentucky is located
in the bluegrass region. Considered a Kentucky craft, bourbon is indeed a handcrafted
product, much of it still made in small batches with fastidious quality control.
Kentucky spring water, purified as it flows over limestone rock formations,
is perfect for bourbon distilling because it is free of minerals that affect taste.
This iron-free limestone water is what makes Kentucky bourbon world-renowned.
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