Bourbon whiskey Bourbon whiskey Bourbon whiskey is a type of American whiskey, a barrel-aged distilled spirit made primarily from corn. The name ultimately derives from the French Bourbon dynasty, although the precise inspiration for the whiskey's name is uncertain; contenders include Bourbon County in Kentucky and Bourbon Street in New Orleans, both of which are named after the dynasty. Bourbon has been distilled since the 18th century. The use of the term "bourbon" for the whiskey has been traced to the 1820s, with consistent use beginning in Kentucky in the 1870s. Although bourbon may be made anywhere in the United States, it
Whiskey Lullaby Whiskey Lullaby "Whiskey Lullaby" is a song composed by Bill Anderson and Jon Randall. It was first recorded by country music artist Brad Paisley as a duet with Alison Krauss on Paisley's album "Mud on the Tires", and released on March 29, 2004, as that album's third single, and the eleventh chart single of Paisley's career. The song reached a peak of number three on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts, and 41 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The song won the 2005 Country Music Association Song of the Year Award. It is one