Bourbon is a type of barrel-aged American whiskey made primarily from corn. 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.
Color: Amber, orange, red or brown
Ingredients: at least 51% corn
Introduced: 18th century
Region of origin: the American South, mainly Kentucky
Related products: Corn whiskey, Straight whiskey, Tennessee whiskey