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bourbon

[boor-buhn, bawr-, bohr-, boor-bawn, bur-buhn] / ˈbʊər bən, ˈbɔr-, ˈboʊr-, burˈbɔ̃, ˈbɜr bən /


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The recent bourbon craze kicked off in 2010, when a resurgent cocktail culture helped elevate the Old Fashioned and craft drinks in bars from London to Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

But after peaking in 2022 at 31.2 million nine-liter cases, consumption of American whiskey—including bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, rye and single malts—has slowed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Kentucky is where 95% of the world’s bourbon is made, according to the state distillers’ group.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The barrels’ first life is to age bourbon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Now that all his good ole boy, tough bourbon talk has evaporated, I wonder if he’s this pathetic all the time.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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