apr 1, 1986 - Elijah Craig (a Baptist Minister) distills the first Bourbon Whiskey in the Kentucky region
Description:
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 is strongly associated with the American South and with Kentucky in particular.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 1, 1986
Now
~ 40 years ago