Celebrate September with National Bourbon Heritage Month

According to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States news release, U.S. Senator Jim Burning (KY) has sponsored a resolution declaring September 2007 "National Bourbon Heritage Month".

This August, the United States Senate has passed a resolution that is being sponsored by Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning, declaring that September 2007 is "National Bourbon Heritage Month" to celebrate the American history of the deliciously tasting Bourbon Whiskey that most of us all have had and love.

The revenue since 2003 has grown from $450 million to over $500 million, thats nearly 2.2 million cases in the United States alone. In 2006, eight percent of all spirits that were sold in the United States came just from bourbon sales. Frank Coleman, Vice Senior Vice President of the Distilled Spirits Council states in regarding the declaration stated "At a time when consumer preferences have led to a renaissance for premium bourbons, it's great news that the Senate has recognized America's distilling heritage by designating September as Bourbon Heritage Month."

Bourbon was first recognized in the United States in 1964 by an act of Congress. The Bourbon recognized must be made in the United States and consist of at least 51 percent corn, and be aged in new, charred oak barrels for at least two years. According to the Distilled Spirits of the United States most premium bourbons are aged for more than six years.

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States represents leading brands of distilled spirits. Products included are of quality distilled spirits that include Bourbon, Scotch, whiskeys, vodka, gin, tequila, rum, brandy, cordials as well as liqueurs. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States urges those who drink, to drink in moderation and responsible.