BOURBONS IN AUBURN AND OPELIKA, AL.

Bourbon is simply American! History says that bourbon originated in Kentucky, where over 200 years ago, Kentucky farmers began the process of using corn to create whiskey. Throughout the 18^th century, distilleries began to multiply and whiskey production began to grow, and the state of Kentucky became synonymous with whiskey production. The City of Bardstown, one of Kentucky's oldest settlements, became a common location for these whiskey distilleries, and many of these distilleries emerged there. Distilleries were also established in Bourbon County, which is further east of Bardstown, and this is where the name bourbon originates from!

Elijah Craig, who is known as and given credit for being the “Father of Bourbon”, was a pioneer in bourbon distillery, and he is credited with creating the warm, brown coloring and smooth taste of bourbon by using charred oak barrels during the aging process. It has been said that he discovered this aging technique by accident, when a fire occurred at his distillery, burning, or charring, many of his whiskey barrels. Mr. Craig used these charred oak barrels to store and age his bourbon, instead of throwing them away!”