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Best Bourbon Under $75

August 28, 2026March 10, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Under $75 is the sticker that day, not a TTB class. Bourbon is ≥80 proof. Allocated cheap-MSRP bottles often miss $75 on the street. No 2023 ranking.

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Woodford Reserve Bourbon Line: Proofs and Types

August 28, 2026March 10, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Woodford Distiller’s Select is 90.4 proof. Other SKUs are different bottles. No 2022 ranking or mash % invented.

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Angel’s Envy vs Buffalo Trace: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026March 9, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Angel’s Envy flagship is a port-finished Kentucky straight bourbon; Buffalo Trace is 90 proof Mash Bill #1. Official AE page omits ABV; US listings commonly print 86.6 proof. They are not the same campus. Not a score.

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Buffalo Trace vs Blanton’s: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026March 9, 2026 by Lydia Martin

There’s no amount of flavor and history like bourbon. Most premium bourbons have always been compared against each other—we’re talking about Buffalo Trace vs Blanton’s…

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What Is MGP Bourbon?

August 28, 2026March 9, 2026 by Lydia Martin

MGP is a contract distiller in Lawrenceburg, Indiana — not a TTB bourbon class. Proof and DSP are on the neck. Mash % not invented.

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What Bourbon Glass Is Leftover?

August 28, 2026March 9, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Glassware English, not a recovered 20-way ranking. Leftover IBA OF 45 mL unused as a glass IBA. Leftover US shot 1.5 fl oz. Unused recovered James Bentley as #1.

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What Is Straight Bourbon?

August 28, 2026March 6, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Straight bourbon is bourbon aged at least two years in charred new oak with no added coloring or flavoring. If it is under four years, the age must be stated. 100 proof is not bottled-in-bond.

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Elijah Craig vs Buffalo Trace: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026March 6, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Buffalo Trace and Elijah Craig bourbons come from well-known distilleries. They’re both high-proof, with quality mash bill, and reasonably priced. Elijah Craig vs Buffalo Trace…

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What Is Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon?

August 28, 2026March 6, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Bottled in bond is 27 CFR 5.88: one DSP, one season, at least four years, 100 proof. It is a class, not a tasting score.

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Is Buffalo Trace Gluten-Free?

August 28, 2026March 5, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Official Buffalo Trace bourbon this run is Kentucky straight bourbon, 90 proof / 45%. Official gluten-free language unused — FLAG. TTB 2020-2, not a doctor.

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