Those of us who consider ourselves Bourboneers or just lovers of the brown water, fully understand that such devotion requires the observation of a binding set of rules, customs and practices to govern and protect our use of the American Spirit. In other words and more simply put, I believe that if you love bourbon then there are just certain things you should know and abide by. I call them Flash Laws (not listed in any particular order). Please follow responsibly!

• All bourbon is whiskey but not all whiskey is bourbon
• Bourbon never asks questions, it just understands
• The answer to anything that matters is bourbon
• Keep your friends close but your bourbon closer
• Always be someone’s shot of bourbon rather than their cup of tea
• What bourbon will not cure, there is honestly no cure for
• It’s better to be full of bourbon rather than full of shit
• Drink more water…enjoy bourbon on the rocks
• Drinking whiskey may make you worldly, but drinking bourbon makes you American
• Bourbon is what all other liquor wants to be when they grow up
• Bourbon is like a sweet kiss. It’s enjoyed more with someone you like
• What life forgets, bourbon remembers
• Never slam and waste it when you can sip and taste it
• Drink water to live, drink bourbon to live better
• A bar without bourbon is just stupid
• Life is too short to drink vodka

– The Bourboneer

Bourbon enjoyed while writing this post: Bulleit Bourbon Frontier Whiskey, KSBW, Lawrenceburg, KY

References: http://www.SMWS America.com, http://www.whiskeydisks.com, http://www.tumblr.com