China Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Made in America: Bourbon Boom in the Heartland There's a bourbon boom in the heartland. Production has expanded, sales have broken records and employment is on the rise. Bourbon, an 100 percent American product that is almost as old as the U.S. itself, has not seen this kind of demand since the end of Prohibition, according to the Kentucky Distillers Association. "It's a remarkable thing," said Max Shapira, president of Heaven Hill Distilleries. "A remarkable turnaround for an industry, especially in this kind of economic climate." Production of bourbon has been up 18 percent in the past year and continues to soar. In Kentucky, there are now more barrels of bourbon than there are people, according to the Kentucky Distillers Association. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I'm stimulating the economy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 People are drowning their sorrows more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Too bad it's only lunch time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I'm doing my part!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxiumone Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I guess my drinking habit is final helping someone. Now where is by bottle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Too bad it's only lunch time. Where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Pressure Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Maker's is ****ing incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Love Bourbon! I chose it as my "man's drink" back when I lived in Louisville. lately I've gone with Knob Creek small batch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Too bad it's only lunch time. I know for a fact that both my dad and myself have done our part to keep Maker's in business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_Edwards_Fan Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 "Makers Mark Pictures" I've become a huge fan of that Makers 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjah Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 This continent desperately needs a booming single malt Scotch whisky industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliz Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 The birthplace of bourbon, Bourbon County, KY, is a dry county. 'Splain that to me (j/k for the pronunciation nazi thread) Lynchburg, TN (home to the Jack Daniels distillery) is a dry county too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I blame the Baptists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Sorry to spoil the party, but the fact is that Bourbon tastes like a sickly horse took a whiz in a rotting burnt out old stump, and someone drained it into a bottle. Never could stand the stuff. and now I'm outta here before the good old boys go ballistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckus Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Too bad it's only lunch time. That is my go-to drink of choice. I also really enjoy Woodford Reserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Sorry to spoil the party, but the fact is that Bourbon tastes like a sickly horse took a whiz in a rotting burnt out old stump, and someone drained it into a bottle. Never could stand the stuff.and now I'm outta here before the good old boys go ballistic I can't drink it neat (like most strong alcohols that aren't sweet), but it can be a good mixer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkabong82 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Sorry to spoil the party, but the fact is that Bourbon tastes like a sickly horse took a whiz in a rotting burnt out old stump, and someone drained it into a bottle. Never could stand the stuff.and now I'm outta here before the good old boys go ballistic I guess it is pretty different from the appletinis and smirnoff ices you're used to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Mixer?.....Heathens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkabong82 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I can't drink it neat (like most strong alcohols that aren't sweet), but it can be a good mixer. if it's a very good bourbon I enjoy sipping it on the rocks. typically I go for whiskey or bourbon and sour mix, goes great with the mash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 if it's a very good bourbon I enjoy sipping it on the rocks. typically I go for whiskey or bourbon and sour mix, goes great with the mash I usually go on the rocks or sometimes just plain straight up. Always a double though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Bourbon is wonderful. I was ahead of the curve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubbs Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Hell, I'm eating some bourbon-grilled chicken right now and it's damn tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I cant wait until I can get really good Bourbon and really good buds and really good girls all in the same place at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 My three favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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