bourbon, by law, must be produced in the united states. last year over 16.8 million cases of bourbon were sold in the u.s. and 38.5 million gallons were exported around the world. the bourbon industry is certainly booming. >> most of it's made in kentucky. we think that's best. >> anna: this may look like tap water, but it's 125 proof. moonshine, mama. jim beam is one of the top sellers of bourbon with over 700 million cases shipped last year alone. it ain't easy to get ha whiskey made right. the bourbon making process takes years. but beam has some practice. the 218-year-old company has passed through seven generations. after nine years of aging, this bourbon is ready to come play. yeah. the moment of truth. beam has over 3,000 employees world wide.