National Bourbon Heritage Month
Although they usually just do things that drive me nuts (like the cigar tax), it's nice to see that they can do something right.
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution, just before it adjourned, officially declaring September 2007 "National Bourbon Heritage Month," according to the Distilled Spirits Council. Resolution 294, sponsored by Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY), passed unanimously
"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," said Distilled Spirits Council Senior Vice President Frank Coleman.
Bourbon business is booming in the United States. Since 2003, high-end bourbons have seen revenue grow from $450 million to over $500 million, some 2.2 million cases, in the United States. High-end bourbon sales accounted for eight percent of total spirits growth in 2006.
You can read some more about the history of bourbon, and some drink mixes, over at the Avenue Vine site HERE.
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