March 22, 2016 Gina Holman News Minnesota Bourbon: J. Carver turns local corn to liquid gold March 22, 2016 Gina Holman News Now J. Carver of Waconia is releasing a bourbon to the market, made entirely with Minnesota-grown ingredients. After 14-plus months inside oak barrels (also made in Minnesota), Batch No. 1 of J. Carver bourbon whiskey is ready.