National Bourbon Heritage Month is an observance in the

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that calls for celebration of bourbon as America's "Native Spirit" during the month of September. On August 2, 2007, the

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declared September 2007 as "National Bourbon Heritage Month." The bill, sponsored by Republican Senator

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, passed by unanimous consent. The resolution calls for consumers who enjoy bourbon to do so responsibly and in moderation. The bill reinforces the 1964

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of Congress that "recogniz dBourbon whiskey as a distinctive product of the United States." It was a resolution for one year, 2007. It needs to be passed again each year, or in a permanent form to be continually officially observed.

Celebration

To celebrate America's Native Spirit and National Bourbon Heritage Month, the city of

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has hosted the

Kentucky Bourbon Festival The Kentucky Bourbon Festival is a weeklong activity consisting of more than thirty events in Bardstown, Kentucky, United States, dedicated to celebrating the history and art of distilling bourbon whiskey. The organizers of the festival promot ...

every September since 1991. The festival is dedicated to celebrating the history and art of distilling Bourbon whiskey.

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