Who invented bourbon?
Was It even invented in Kentucky?”
The history of bourbon is shrouded in mystery. There are many myths and educated theories regarding its origin. Authoritative bourbon historians tend to agree that Elijah Craig didn’t invent it. But before we dive into the topic, we must first decide what it is and what’s relevant to the investigation of who invented it. Are we concerned about the product itself or who first used the name bourbon to describe it? Those are two entirely different topics, both worthy of conversation. Because I titled this article “Who Invented Bourbon,” I think the relevance is on the product itself.