National Bourbon Heritage Month

Our exclusive single barrel selection of Woodford Reserve.

Bourbon lovers across the country will raise a glass this September in honor of “National Bourbon Heritage Month,” a month-long celebration of America’s native spirit. We suggest you celebrate by trying one of our hand-selected single barrel bourbons, like this Woodford Reserve. As you may already know, we take pride in our massive whiskey selection and most things are available for buying at the whiskey bar as well as full bottles for your collection.

This month, Katina has made a bourbon based cocktail for our Cocktails w/ Katina series. Watch the Paper Plane episode!

Consumer interest in the category has soared in recent years. In 2019, more than 26 million 9-liter cases of American Whiskey were sold in the United States, generating nearly $4 billion in revenue for distillers.

American Whiskey has held an important economic, cultural, and social function in the history of the United States, dating back 400 years ago when English colonist George Thorpe distilled the first batch of corn whiskey in Virginia. Founding Father George Washington continued the tradition of distilling in Virginia and ran the largest whiskey distillery in the early years of the nation.

While America’s distilling heritage predates the start of the nation, Bourbon was first recognized as a distinctive product on the United States in 1964 by an act of Congress. Under federal law, Bourbon must be made in the United States; consist of at least 51% corn; and be aged in new, charred oak barrels for a minimum of two years.

In 2007, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution officially declaring September as “National Bourbon Heritage Month,” celebrating the uniquely American history of the spirit. Since then, Bourbon enthusiasts have come together to appreciate the craftsmanship, history, contributions, and achievements made within the Bourbon industry.