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Maker’s Mark 101 Proof Bourbon

September 9, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Makers Mark 101 Bottle and a Box

Maker’s Mark 101 is the flagship wheated recipe bottled at 101 proof / 50.5% ABV — not cask strength, not 46. Same Loretto bourbon family. The 2024 ca

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Are You Supposed to Sip Bourbon?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Sip vs shot is service talk, not a TTB class. Bourbon is 27 CFR 5.143. Typical US 40% FLAG. 100 ≠ BiB. No official method.

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W.L. Weller Special Reserve Bourbon

September 9, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Weller Special Reserve Bourbon Whiskey bottle on the table

W.L. Weller Special Reserve is a wheated Kentucky straight bourbon at 90 proof / 45% ABV , distilled at Buffalo Trace in Frankfort. Wheat replaces rye

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Scotch vs Whiskey vs Bourbon: What’s the Difference?

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

Whiskey is the class. Scotch is the Scotland file. Bourbon is the US corn type. Glenfiddich 12 US 40%. Maker’s Mark 90. Not a ranking.

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Maker’s 46 Bourbon

September 9, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Makers Mark Makers 46 Bourbon Bottles and Glasses

Maker’s 46 is the stave-finished Maker’s — same wheated Kentucky straight bourbon, then ten seared French oak staves — typically 94 proof / 47% ABV on

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Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon

September 9, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Makers Mark Bourbon buying guide

Maker’s Mark is wheated Kentucky straight bourbon at 90 proof / 45% ABV — the locked flagship number. Loretto, Kentucky; Suntory Global Spirits. Wheat

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Michter’s Bourbon Line: Proofs and Types

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Updated March 2026. There is no official “best Michter’s bourbon.” The US★1 Kentucky straight bourbon page on michters.com prints 45.7% Alc./Vol. and 91.4 proof. A 1.5-ounce pour is 1.14 NIAAA drinks. House copy says each small batch is held in a tank sized for a maximum of twenty barrels — that is brand language, not … Read more

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Jim Beam vs Maker’s Mark: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Jim Beam White is 80 proof / 40%. Maker’s Mark is 90 proof / 45%. Both are Kentucky straight bourbon from Suntory Global Spirits. A 1.5 oz Beam pour is one drink; Maker’s is 1.13.

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Who Makes Old Forester?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Brown-Forman makes Old Forester in Kentucky. Core proofs are on the US product-info sheet. 100 proof is not BiB unless 27 CFR 5.88.

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How Long Is Basil Hayden Aged? Maturation Secrets

August 27, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Curious about how long is Basil Hayden aged? Delve into the aging process and discover the key to the distinctive flavor profile of this bourbon.

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