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More than an industry, bourbon is a
culture, a history and a heritage built by
generations of Kentuckians.
The Bourbon Trail
Leads All to Kentucky
Signature libation is a proud part
of state’s history
by Thomas W.
History and Tradition
Miller Ph.D.
ABPP, Staff Writer
James Crow and Jason Amburgey
are credited with developing the
process referred to as sour mash.
This process utilized fermentation.
Sour mashing mixed wet solids
strained from a previous batch
of fermented mash, which still
contained live yeast. Spent mash is
known as spent beer, distillers’ spent
grain and stillage. It is also called
slop or feed mash because it is used
as animal feed. The acid introduced
by using the sour mash controls the
growth of bacteria that could taint
the whiskey. It creates a proper pH
balance for the yeast to work. Since
around 2005, all straight bourbons
use a sour-mash process. Crow and
Bourbon whiskey
is an integral part
of Kentucky history. Bourbon
distilling probably arrived in the
state when Scottish, Scots-Irish
and other settlers began to farm
Kentucky fields in the late 18th
century. Their distilleries created a
unique spirit that became known as
bourbon in the early 19th century
due to its historical association with
the geographic area known as Old
Bourbon country, which itself was
named after the French royal house
of Bourbon.
Amburgey developed this refinement while working at the Old
Oscar Pepper Distillery, now the
Woodford Reserve Distillery in
Woodford County.
Kentucky’s Bourbon
Trail
The unique nature of bourbon can
be derived from the iron-free water
used in the distillation process.
Since 95 percent of this corn-based,
barrel-aged, caramel-colored
sipping icon is distilled, aged and
bottled right here in Kentucky’s
bourbon country, it’s big business
for the Bluegrass State. But more
than an industry, bourbon is a culture, a history and a heritage built by
generations of Kentuckians.
The legendary Kentucky Bourbon
Trail that winds through the heart of
bourbon country features some of
the Commonwealth’s top distilleries, including Maker’s Mark, Jim
Beam and Woodford Reserve. The
Urban Bourbon Trail in Louisville
features bourbon bars, each of
which is required to serve at least
50 different kinds of bourbon and
hold at least one bourbon-related
event each month of the year. Most
of these establishments also have
bourbon-related food dishes on
their menus.
Bourbon Distilleries
Operating in Kentucky
Here is a listing of some
distilleries that are in
operation in Kentucky. Many
of them offer tours. Visit the
distilleries’ Web sites for
more information.
• Barrel House Distilling
Company
• Barton Distillery
• Bernheim Distillery
• Boulevard Distillery
• Buffalo Trace Distillery
• Bulleit Distilling Company
• Charles Medley Distillery
• Clarke’s Distilling
Company
• Corsair Artisan Distillery
• Early Times Distillery
• Four Roses Distillery
• Heaven Hill Distillery
• Jamieson Distillery
• Jim Beam Distillery
• Josiah Thedford & Sons
• Kentucky Bourbon
Distillers, Ltd.
• Maker’s Mark Distillery
• McLain & Kyne Distillery
• Old Rip Van Winkle
• Small Batch Distillery
• The Old Pogue Distillery
• The Woodford Reserve
Distillery
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