Is there bourbon in bourbon vanilla? The surprising truth behind the name
                                
                                
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                                A widespread culinary myth suggests that the popular bourbon vanilla gets its name and distinctive flavor from bourbon whiskey. However, this is not the case, and its origin is rooted in a surprising geographic location and a pivotal moment in vanilla history, so is there bourbon in bourbon vanilla?