Pumpernickel and Rye Dressing with Bourbon

Name: Pumpernickel and Rye Dressing with Bourbon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 lb thick-cut bacon (chopped); 1/2 cup butter (Kerrygold Irish Butter recommended); 1 large onion (peeled and chopped); 2 celery stalks (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary; 1/2 loaf day-old pumpernickel bread (cubed); 1/2 loaf day-old dark rye bread (cubed); 4 eggs (lightly beaten); 2 tsp fresh thyme; 2 Tbsp fresh sage leaves; 1 cup toasted (chopped pecans); 1 quart chicken stock (more as needed Note: I get Swanson Chicken Broth by the case at Costco!); 1/2 cup good quality bourbon whiskey (Basil Hayden suggested)