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About David Nicholson


Nearly two centuries ago, David Nicholson created the famed ‘43’ bourbon recipe in the backroom of his St. Louis grocery store.

Still possessing the outstanding character for which it earned in 1843, the David Nicholson legacy lives on unchanged, unfettered, and unmatched.

A proud, storied history.

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What is bourbon?

March 3, 2025

Bourbon is the name given to a specific style of whiskey hailing from the United States of America. Most people think all whiskies coming from the States are considered bourbon, but bourbon is just one of the many different styles of whiskey that can come from the United States. Bourbon however is the dominant style of whiskey being made and consumed as Bourbon has its origins in The United States and its history is intertwined with the history of the founding of this country.

 

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