Bourbon is a type of whiskey that is made from corn.
Bourbon is a term of English origin that the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) includes in its dictionary. The word comes from Bourbon County, which is located in the state of Kentucky ( United States ).
Bourbon is a type of whiskey or whiskey that was born in the American South. It is an alcoholic beverage that is produced by combining rye , malt and corn .
Bourbon history
To know the roots of bourbon you have to go back to the time of the American pioneers. At the end of the 18th century , the Bourbon area was established, an appellation derived from the House of Bourbon .
In this area, corn soon began to be grown. The terrain and climatic conditions allowed the residents to achieve large harvests; With the surplus from these crops, the production of whiskey began.
Corn, therefore, is the essence of bourbon. The drink includes a concentration of corn that can range from 50% to 70% . Other grains used in production are rye , malt , and sometimes wheat .
The origins of bourbon are in the southern United States.
Similarities and differences with other whiskeys
Bourbon, as we already indicated, is a whiskey. Therefore, it is a liquor that is made with the grains of certain species of vegetables and using fermentation and distillation processes.
In the specific case of bourbon, it is often called American whiskey or American whiskey due to its origin. Its distinctive feature is that its grain mixture includes 50% or more corn. Bourbon, on the other hand, is aged a minimum of two years in oak barrels.
Traditional Scotch whiskey, on the other hand, is made from barley. There are varieties that, in any case, add other grains. Generally speaking, bourbon has a sweeter flavor than Scotch whiskey.
Bourbon County
Regarding the county that gives its name to this whiskey, it is interesting to mention that it has a population of about 20,000 inhabitants. Its capital is Paris , where almost half of Bourbon 's inhabitants live.
The rest of the towns in this Kentucky county are North Middletown , Millersburg , Clintonville , Little Rock , Cane Ridge , Ruddles Mills and Centerville .
More places with this name
In the US territory, we find another Bourbon County. It is located in Kansas and has Fort Scott as its most populated city and headquarters.
Additionally there are municipalities named after Bourbon in Indiana , Illinois and Missouri . A street in New Orleans , on the other hand, is called Bourbon .
The bourbon rose
Among the ancient roses (that is, those that existed before the appearance of the modern garden rose), the bourbon stands out, native to Reunion Island, in the Indian Ocean. According to specialists, this variety would be a cross between the China rose and the Damascus rose .
Rose bushes develop openly and are capable of growing as a climbing plant. The usual thing is that they generate double flowers , which appear in groups of three.