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Who first made bourbon? The discovery of bourbon is attributed to the Reverent Elijah Craig, who created a new whiskey elixir from a combination of corn, rye, barley malt and other grains. Craig lived in Georgetown, located in one of the original Virginia counties that came to make up the Kentucky territory. As time went on, so much of this “corn whiskey” was produced in and around Bourbon County, Kentucky, it was simply called “bourbon” and often “Kentucky Bourbon”. Where is most bourbon made? In Kentucky, USA. The state has around 12 operating distilleries that produce 90% – 95% of the world’s supply of bourbon. Bourbon can be made outside this region, but you can’t add the state name to the label as only Kentucky has this distinction. Where is bourbon most popular? Bourbon has now become a loved and respected whiskey the world over. In fact, bourbon is Kentucky’s leading export. In recent years it has attained great popularity here in Australia and other countries outside the USA including Japan, the UK, France and Germany. What is the meaning of “Proof”? Proof refers to alcoholic strength, with one point of proof being equivalent to 0.5% alcohol. Therefore, 100% proof equals 50% alcohol. Proof was originally determined by mixing equal quantities of liquor and gunpowder together and applying a flame. If the gunpowder failed to light, the spirit was too weak. If it burned too brightly, it was too strong. If the mixture burned evenly, with a blue flame, it was said to have been “just right”, or “100% proved right”. Thus, the phrase, “100% Proof” entered the language as the standard by which the strength of alcohol was gauged. |