Updated March 2026.
These are two Kentucky straight bourbons from different companies. Basil Hayden’s Beam Distilling page prints 80 proof (40% ABV). Woodford Reserve’s bourbon page prints 90.4 proof (45.2%). A 1.5-ounce pour is one NIAAA drink at 40% and 1.13 at 45.2%. Mash percentages are unpublished on those pages.
Knob Creek 9-year 100 proof is a different Beam SKU. Woodford Batch Proof is annual. Related: Basil Hayden vs Knob Creek, Woodford Reserve, Elijah Craig vs Woodford.
Proof and house
| Bottle | Company | US proof | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basil Hayden | Beam Distilling | 80 / 40% | 1.00 |
| Woodford Reserve bourbon | Brown-Forman | 90.4 / 45.2% | 1.13 |
| Woodford Double Oaked | Same house | Often 90.4 — confirm | 1.13 |
| Mash-bill % | Not on these pages | — | — |
A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks; 45.2% is about 19. Four Basil Hayden pours are four drinks. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- Basil Hayden: Proof 80. beamdistilling.com.
- Woodford Reserve bourbon: 90.4°. woodfordreserve.com.
- TTB 27 CFR 5.143. NIAAA December 2025. Mash 72/18/10 is trade — unused.