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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.

Craft Bourbon: What the Label Has to Mean

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best Craft Bourbon

“Craft bourbon” is not a TTB class. Bourbon still needs the 27 CFR 5.143 rules. Proof and DSP are on the bottle. Not a 2026 ranking.

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What Is a Good Bourbon Whiskey?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
What is a Good Bourbon Whiskey

Good is not a TTB class. Bourbon is: ≥51% corn, US, charred new oak, bottled at 80 proof or more. Straight adds two years. Maker’s prints 90. No ranking.

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15 Best Liquors To Drink Straight: Full Guide (2022)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best Liquor To Drink Straight

Drinking liquor straight is not for the faint of heart. It requires a lot of alcohol and some serious liver function to make it through. The best liquor to drink straight…

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Jim Beam Bourbon Line: Proofs and Types

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best Jim Beam Bourbon

Jim Beam White Label is 80 proof on the Beam Distilling page used in this project. Bonded is 100 if labeled BiB. Other SKUs differ. Not a ranking.

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How Much Sugar Is in Whiskey?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Whiskey glass with sugar cubes

Unflavored 80-proof whiskey has 0 g sugar (USDA). Flavored whiskey and soda mixers are where the sugar is. Straight bourbon cannot add flavoring.

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Honey Bourbon: Proof, Types, and Drink Math

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best Honey Bourbon

Honey bourbon is store English, not a TTB class. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey is a 35% whiskey specialty. Wild Turkey American Honey is 71 proof.

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Peanut Butter Whiskey Drinks: What the Label Has to Mean

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Peanut Butter Whiskey Drinks

No official PB-whiskey drink ranking. Flavor is not a class. Skrewball 35% prior; shop unused this fetch FLAG.

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What Is a Rye Whiskey?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
What is a Rye Whiskey

US rye whiskey is a TTB type: at least 51% rye, distilled at 160 proof or less, stored in charred new oak at 125 or less, bottled at 80 proof or more. Straight rye adds a two-year floor. Not a ranking.

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Scotch vs Whiskey: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
What Is the Difference Between Scotch and Whiskey

Scotch is whisky made in Scotland under the 2009 Regulations. Whiskey is the broader TTB class. Glenfiddich 12 US prints 40%. Typical US whiskey also often 40%. Not a winner.

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What Does Jack Daniel’s Taste Like?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
What Does Jack Daniels Taste Like 1

Jack Daniel’s taste is not a TTB class. Old No. 7 is Tennessee whiskey at 40% / 80 on the Brown-Forman US sheet. Charcoal mellowing is a process. A 1.5-ounce pour is one drink.

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