Bourbon is an American classic, recognized by the US Congress as a "distinctive product of the United States" and inspiring the Senate to declare September 2007 National Bourbon Heritage Month. The drink, made from a mixture of two-thirds corn and aged for four years in oak casks, is named for Bourbon County, Kentucky. This piece of trivia helps to explain its strong ties to the state: it is estimated that 95% of the world's bourbons are distilled and aged in Kentucky.
* Jim Beam
* Maker's Mark
* Wild Turkey
* Woodford Reserve
Tennessee Whiskey
Rye
While the remainder of the bourbon and Tennessee whiskey mixture typically includes rye, the spirit known as American Canadian whiskey is called by this same name. In practice, the majority of modern ryes are blended with only small quantities of the grain (there is no required minimum). Unlike bourbon, rye is often peppery, slightly bitter, and is lighter in body.
* Jim Beam
* Old Potrero
* Old Rip Van Winkle
* Wild Turkey
