It's February first, so it's officially FEBOURBONARY

 Is it required to be produced in Kentucky? 

It's simple to believe that bourbon is only produced in the "Bluegrass State" because the two regions are so closely associated. Furthermore, 95% of the supply in the globe, according to the Kentucky Distillers' Association, originates in Kentucky. However, the truth is that it can be made everywhere in America, and new bourbon distilleries are constantly springing up all over the place. 

Can it be produced abroad besides America? 

No, according to federal regulations governing bourbon's identity, it must be a "distinctive product of the United States" and the term "bourbon" cannot be used to refer to whiskey or whiskey-based distilled spirits made elsewhere.

What makes bourbon and whiskey different from one another? 

A whiskey's mash, or the mixture of grains from which the beverage is distilled, must include at least 51% corn in order for it to be referred to be bourbon. The distillate must be stored in charred new oak barrels at a proof of 125 or less and must not include any additives. The mash must be distilled at a proof of 160 or less.

Where did the term "bourbon" originate? 

The name "bourbon" is extremely ambiguous in its history. However, Bourbon County in Kentucky and Bourbon Street in New Orleans are the most well-known rivals. Both names derive from the House of Bourbon, a French-born European royal family.