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Lydia Martin

Lydia Martin is the editorial byline of Liquor Laboratory. Articles published under this name are researched, written and edited by our editorial team against our editorial standards — every ABV verified against the current label, every regulatory claim cited to the governing instrument, and no invented prices or ratings.

Bottom Shelf Whiskey Meaning Explained (2022 Updated)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Whats A Bottom Shelf Whiskey

Bottom shelf whiskey is a bar terminology used by many to refer to the value of booze. Most people think cheap liquors go to the bottom while premium liquors go

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Knob Creek Bourbon Line: Proofs and Types

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
best knob creek bourbon

Knob Creek 9 Year bourbon prints Proof 100 on knobcreek.com. Rye 7 Year is also 100. Bourbon × Rye blend is 113. Not a ranking. 100 proof is not bottled-in-bond by itself.

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What Does Whiskey Proof Mean?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
whiskey proof meaning

US whiskey proof is twice ABV. 80 proof is 40% alcohol — the legal minimum. 100 proof is 50%. A 1.5 oz 80-proof pour is one standard drink.

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Jack Daniel’s Bonded Tennessee Whiskey Price & Review (2022)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Jack Daniels Bonded buying guide

Whiskey enthusiasts and novice drinkers surely have heard of Jack Daniel’s Distillery’s new addition to its core range: Jack Daniel’s Bonded. 

Today, we are e

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What Does 100-Proof Whiskey Mean?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
What Does 100 Proof Whiskey Mean

100-proof whiskey is 50% ABV. A 1.5 oz pour is 1.25 standard drinks. Bottled-in-bond must be 100 proof; not every 100-proof bottle is bonded.

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How To Open Knob Creek Bourbon Bottles: Explained (2022)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Nope. You are not alone. Almost everybody doesn’t know how to open a Knob Creek bottle! When wax seals had replaced old caps, Knob Creek bottles looked more c

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Kirkland Tennessee Whiskey Price Guide & Review (2022)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Kirkland Tennessee buying guide

Currently, Costco offers ten whiskey expressions under its Kirkland Signature brand. One of which is the Kirkland Tennessee Whiskey.

Because it often gets com

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Weller Special Reserve: Proof, Wheat, and Buying Guide

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Weller Special Reserve bourbon bottle, review and buying guide

Weller Special Reserve is one of the most well-loved spirits because of its undeniable smoothness.

Its sweet flavor profile has captured the hearts of every b

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Bulleit vs Four Roses: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
bulleit bourbon vs four roses

US Bulleit Bourbon prints 45% Alc/Vol. Four Roses yellow is 80 proof; Small Batch 90; Single Barrel OBSV 100. Not a score.

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Hibiki Harmony Japanese Whisky Bottle Price Guide (2022)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
hibiki harmony buying guide

Many consider Hibiki Harmony Japanese Whisky a standard for luxury Japanese whisky, with its airy cadences and well-balanced flavor notes. 

Let’s take a loo

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