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Whilst Kentucky is widely recognised as the heartland of Bourbon Whiskey production, interestingly, the term “Kentucky Whiskey” is not a legal designation like Tennessee Whiskey. Some well-known Kentucky whiskies include Jim Beam, Wild Turkey and Woodford Reserve.

Whilst Kentucky is widely recognised as the heartland of Bourbon Whiskey production, interestingly, the term “Kentucky Whiskey” is not a legal designation like Tennessee Whiskey. Some well-known Kentucky whiskies include Jim Beam, Wild Turkey and Woodford Reserve.

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Whilst Kentucky is widely recognised as the heartland of Bourbon Whiskey production, interestingly, the term “Kentucky Whiskey” is not a legal designation like Tennessee Whiskey. Some well-known Kentucky whiskies include Jim Beam, Wild Turkey and Woodford Reserve.

While law does not require bourbon to be made in Kentucky, the Bluegrass state produces approximately 95% of the world’s supply. There are several primary reasons Kentucky remains the bourbon capital of the world today. Kentucky was America’s original west. When early settlers moved West in search of more land and resources many settled in what is now the Commonwealth of Kentucky. These settlers of Scottish, German and Irish descent brought with them their stills and distilling knowledge. They quickly discovered that Kentucky was the ideal place to make great whiskey.

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