Maker’s Mark: Proof, Types, and Buying Guide
Maker’s Mark is 90 proof (45% ABV) on the brand page. A 1.5 oz pour is 1.13 standard drinks. Wheat bourbon, not 80 proof. No invented price.
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Best Bourbon for a Hot Toddy: 90–100 Proof, and Why
Bourbon’s vanilla and caramel pair naturally with honey. Which bottles work, the proof range that suits a hot drink, and the water temperature mistake to avoid.
How to Drink Bourbon for Beginners
A neat sip is bar method, not a class. Bourbon is 27 CFR 5.143. Typical US 40% FLAG. Not a liquor-license how-to.
Best Rye Whiskey Under $50
Rye under $50 is still easy: Rittenhouse Bonded, Wild Turkey Rye, Bulleit, Old Overholt. Not a 2026 price list. Sazerac street tags often miss $50.
Who Taught Jack Daniels To Make Whiskey? (2022 Updated)
Jack Daniel’s is one of the first brands that come to mind when thinking of Tennessee whiskey. They have a wide selection of whiskies that cater to every whiske
Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon Review & Price (2022)
Four Roses is one of the brands hailing from Kentucky, home to the industry’s most recognizable and solid bourbons for centuries.
Here’s our Four Roses
Is Bourbon Gluten-Free?
Straight bourbon is a distillate. TTB Ruling 2020-2 allows a gluten-free claim on distilled spirits if good manufacturing keeps gluten out of the finished bottle. Flavored bourbon is a different question.
Bourbon Gifts for Dad: How to Buy When You Don’t Drink Bourbon
A decision guide for buying bourbon gifts without knowing bourbon. Three questions to answer first, then exactly what to buy at each budget.
Low-Calorie Gin: Ethanol Math, Not a Ranking
A 1.5 oz 40% gin pour is about 97 kcal and one standard drink. Calories follow ABV. Sloe gin is a liqueur. No invented ranking.
What Is Single-Barrel Bourbon?
Single barrel is not a TTB class. One cask is bottled at its own proof. Bourbon still needs 27 CFR 5.143. Bonded is the 100-proof class.