As American As Apple Pie

If there is one thing that is more American than apple pie, it's bourbon. It is a quintessential drink in the south and has been swept up in the ongoing southern food-movement spreading  throughout the country. It is now just as much a part of the locally grown farm to table story as pork, okra and tomatoes. Bourbon at its best is an artisan product, and while 95% of the world's bourbon is coming out of Kentucky, craft distillers are introducing small batches all over the south. Whether you enjoy yours straight up on the rocks or perfectly blended into an Old-Fashioned, here are a few to keep you busy this season:

Bowman Brothers Pioneer Spirit Virginia Straight Small Batch Bourbon, A.Smith Bowman Distillery, Fredericksburg, VA

Lewis Redmond Carolina Bourbon Whiskey, Dark Corner Distillery, Greenville, SC

Yearling Bourbon, Smooth Ambler Spirits, Maxwelton, WV

Garrison Brothers Texas Straight Bourbon, Garrison Brothers Distillery, Hye, TX