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bourbon

[boor-buhn, bawr-, bohr-, boor-bawn, bur-buhn] / ˈbʊər bən, ˈbɔr-, ˈboʊr-, burˈbɔ̃, ˈbɜr bən /


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The deal will also see Kentucky bourbon barrels – which are used to age Scotch whisky – come to the UK without tariffs.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

He added: "We were able to partner with the bourbon industry in the United States, raise the issue with President Trump in the Oval Office, and get this issue on his agenda."

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The deal will also see US bourbon and casks arriving in the UK tariff-free.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The American whiskey market isn’t making things easier, as producers fight softening demand and an overabundance of product, particularly bourbon.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

Now that all his good ole boy, tough bourbon talk has evaporated, I wonder if he’s this pathetic all the time.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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