Updated May 2026.
The IBA Old Fashioned names whiskey, sugar, and bitters — not a brand and not a price tier. “Cheap” is a sticker. Jim Beam White is an 80-proof grocery example (one NIAAA drink per 1.5 ounces). Buffalo Trace is 90 proof / Mash Bill #1. Allocated Weller is not a value OF bottle. Not a 2022 ranking.
Related: bourbon for Old Fashioned, everyday bourbon, Jim Beam substitute.
Proof in the glass
| Reading tool | What it is | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|---|
| IBA Old Fashioned | Whiskey + sugar + bitters | — |
| 80-proof bourbon | Jim Beam White band | 1.00 |
| Buffalo Trace | 90 / 45%; Mash Bill #1 | 1.13 |
| Wild Turkey 101 | 101 / 50.5% US labeling | 1.26 |
| Weller / Pappy | Allocated | Not this list |
A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks. Four 80-proof pours are four drinks. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- IBA Old Fashioned (prior). TTB 27 CFR 5.143. Beam 80 prior FAQ. Buffalo Trace 90 official.
- NIAAA December 2025. No Weller street prices.