National Bourbon Heritage Month 2022

National Bourbon Heritage Month 2022
^{30 Bourbons in 30 Days Challenge}

posted Tuesday, 30-August-2022

Welcome September – And as Bourbon Aficionados we should be partying! In fact, back in August 2007, the U.S. government thought we should all celebrate. You see, in the previous decades Kentucky citizens throughout the state had been enjoying Bourbon Festivals in downtown Bardstown. So Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning introduced a Simple Resolution to the 110th U.S. Congress …

^{… Now, therefore, be it …}

^{(1) That the Senate, designates September 2007 as “National Bourbon Heritage Month”,}

^{(2) recognizes bourbon as “America’s Native Spirit” and reinforces its heritage and tradition and its place in the history of the United States, and}

^{(3) recognizes the contributions of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to the culture of the United States.}

^{— S. Res. 294, 110th Congress¹}

RESOLUTION CONFIRMATION

The 110th Congress of the U.S. Senate passed S. Res. 294² by unanimous consent. Sadly, as a simple resolution, it was not law and non-binding and the legislation was never renewed. Still, the Commonwealth of Kentucky celebrates Bourbon Heritage Month every September.

Those of us who enjoy bourbon can still join in the party. We should make September our Bourbon Heritage Month. To which, Hannah, Elora and I are issuing our second 30 Bourbons in 30 Days WhiskeyfortheAges.com Challenge …

30 BOURBONS IN 30 DAYS CHALLENGE

Anyone can join along and the guidelines are simple:

National Bourbon Heritage Month 2022
30 Bourbons in 30 Days
Challenge – September 2021

1. No ryes, scotches or other whiskies … only bourbons.
2. Enjoy a different Bourbon every day. No duplicates … 30 different bourbons in 30 days.
3. Unique bourbon iterations are okay (I.e.: Maker’s Mark and Maker’s 46 or Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A121 and B521).
4. Open your bunker. Select your bourbons at random or develop a structured plan. (We are enjoying Idaho State Liquor Division Picks this year!) Make the challenge your own.
5. Keep track of and share your 30 Bourbons in 30 Days Calendar and bourbon treasures with the group.
6. Explore and Enjoy Bourbon Responsibly.

OUR WHISKEYFORTHEAGES.COM LIST

We’ve compiled our 30 Bourbons in 30 Days WhiskeyfortheAges.com Calendar like this …

This year we’ve chosen bourbons selected by the Idaho State Liquor Division (ISLD). These bourbons were exclusively available to Idaho residents and liquor store patrons (think Store Pick whiskies).

Mondays will be our review days … We will be selecting a more mainstream Bourbon from our bunker, prepare our reviews, then post them when ready later in the week.  In addition, we will be sharing our thoughts on what we are drinking throughout the month in various Social Media platforms. It is our hope others will join in our conversations as well.

So how about it? Care to join in the fun?

Download your own 30 Bourbons in 30 days Challenge Calendar, fill it in and start sharing your bourbon picks today.

written and posted by

Brian Dawson
Editor, WhiskeyfortheAges.com

REFERENCES

¹Citation: S.Res. 294 — 110th Congress: A resolution designating September 2007 as “National Bourbon Heritage Month”. Retrieved from https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/sres294

²Click National Bourbon Heritage Month to read the entire resolution.