A Belgian (Bourbon) Whiskey

The word bourbon comes from the House of Bourbon, yes, that famous French dynasty that ruled many a country for centuries. Its connection to the American South for example nods to the region's long-standing connection with the mother country. Louisiana for one, after all, was once a French colony. Isn't it funny though that most countries that dislike the English do produce this finest drink in the world? Oh yes, I mean that drink that comes from heaven. There's even a Welsh whisky (wisgi Cymreig) and that has been distilled there since the Middle Ages. Of course, the production died out in the late nineteenth century. No doubt caused by those stupid Brexit-voters at the time yet again. In the 1990s, however, attempts were made to revive the practice of making whiskey, resulting in the establishment of Wales's first distillery in over one hundred years. Nowadays Penderyn Madeira is initially matured in bourbon casks, then finished in madeira casks. It showcases both dried and tropical fruit, vanilla cream, and rounded oak. Yes, that really sounds yummy. My own little country produces the Belgian Owl and that's a Belgian Single Malt Whisky, created from barley grown in Belgium and in fair trade. The Belgian Owl distillery was founded in 1997 in the town of Grâce Hollogne, near the city of Liège. Etienne Bouillon, founder and Master Distiller, brought two authentic Scottish stills to Belgium to keep close to the ancient whisky-making tradition. These stills were from the former legendary Caperdonich distillery in Speyside. Cheers!