Is Bourbon a Proper Noun?

Proper noun
A European dynasty which reigns in Spain and formerly ruled the Kingdom of France. Bourbon County, a county of Kentucky.

Do you capitalize whiskey?

SCOTCH WHISKY: Capitalize Scotch and use the spelling “whisky” only when the two words are used together. Don't capitalize “scotch” when it stands alone. (Also see “whiskey/whisky.”) SINGLE MALT: A whiskey made at a single distillery.

Should bourbon whiskey be capitalized?

Scotch is not necessarily capitalized when it refers to whiskey, but it is uppercased in “Scotch broth” and “Scotch egg.” Bourbon is not capitalized.

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