Add brown sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, honey, mustard, bourbon, corn starch and garlic to a sauce pan and simmer for 10 minutes. Stirring often.
Remove from the heat and set aside.
Wings
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Place rinsed and dried chicken wings in large bowl.
Add olive oil and BBQ Spice Rub to the wings. Mix until wings are well coated.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
Place chicken wings on baking sheet in a single layer.
Sprinkle with any additional rub mix.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Turn each wing and continue to cook for an additional 20 minutes.
Dip each wing in the sauce and return to baking sheet.
Bake for an additional 5 - 10 minutes until sauce begins to caramelize and set.
Serve with extra sauce for dipping.
Notes
Be sure that the chicken wings are dry before adding olive oil and spice rub.