īourbon has been distilled since the 18th century.
The name bourbon was not applied until the 1850s, and the Kentucky etymology was not advanced until the 1870s. The name derives from the French Bourbon dynasty, although the precise source of inspiration is uncertain contenders include Bourbon County in Kentucky and Bourbon Street in New Orleans, both of which are named after the dynasty. Generally associated with the American SouthĬorn whiskey, Straight whiskey, Tennessee whiskeyīourbon ( / b ɜːr b ən/) is a type of barrel-aged American whiskey made primarily from corn. A selection of bourbons and Tennessee whiskeys at a liquor store