Why is Southern American whisky called Bourbon; does it have some connection with the old French monarchy?!
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Yeah that is right its the relation of French imperialism to the naming of the country and the whiskey of the the region. It now is a stand along name or appellation for they type of whiskey.
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The name Bourbon
When American pioneers pushed west of the Allegheny Mountains following the Revolution, the first counties they founded covered vast regions. One of these original, huge counties was Bourbon, established in 1785 and named after the French royal family. While this vast county was being carved into many smaller ones, early in the 19th century, many people continued to call the region 'Old Bourbon.'
"Located within 'Old Bourbon' was the principal Ohio River port from which whiskey and other products were shipped to market. 'Old Bourbon' was stenciled on the barrels to indicate their port of origin. 'Old Bourbon' whiskey was different because it was the first corn whiskey most people had ever tasted, and they liked it. In time, 'bourbon' became the name for any corn-based whiskey."
That's how the name originated. Not sure if it can be made by other grains
http://www.straightbourbon.com/articles/ccname.html
Most Bourbon whiskey is made in Kentucky which is not a Southern state. Bourbon can be made anywhere in the USA. The reason it is called Bourbon is because so much was made in Bourbon County, KY. at one time. The modern Spanish monarchy are also Bourbons by the way. American whiskey has nothing to do with Spaniards either.
New Orlean's....Bourbon Street.
its because it has bourbon biscuits in the recipe