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Best Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon

August 28, 2026July 23, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Bottled in bond is a legal class (27 CFR 5.88): 100 proof, aged at least 4 years, one distillery, one season. A 1.5 oz pour is 1.25 standard drinks. Not a 2022 ranking.

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Are You Supposed to Sip Bourbon?

August 28, 2026July 21, 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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Rye vs Bourbon: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026July 20, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Bourbon is ≥51% corn; rye whiskey is ≥51% rye. Both are US whiskey types under 27 CFR 5.143, new charred oak, ≥40% ABV. A 1.5 oz 40% pour is one standard drink either way.

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Bulleit Rye vs Bulleit Bourbon: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026July 20, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Both flagships are 45% Alc/Vol on bulleit.com. Rye is a TTB rye class; bourbon is ≥51% corn. 95/5 rye mash is brand copy on the 10 Year rye page.

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Best Bourbon for a Paper Plane

August 28, 2026July 19, 2026 by Lydia Martin

The IBA Paper Plane is 30 ml each bourbon, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, and lemon. 30 ml of 40% bourbon is 0.67 of a drink; the liqueurs add more. Not a 2022 ranking.

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Best Bourbon for a Boulevardier

August 28, 2026July 18, 2026 by Lydia Martin

The IBA Boulevardier is 45 ml bourbon or rye, 30 ml Campari, and 30 ml sweet vermouth. 45 ml of 40% whiskey is one drink; Campari and vermouth add more. Not a 2022 ranking.

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Is Rum or Bourbon Better for Eggnog?

August 28, 2026July 17, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official better eggnog spirit. Rum is 27 CFR 5.147 ≥40%. Bourbon is 5.143. Count drinks by ethanol. No ranking.

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Elijah Craig Small Batch: Proof, Age Copy, and Buying Guide

August 28, 2026July 17, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Elijah Craig Small Batch bourbon bottle, review and buying guide

Elijah Craig has established a great reputation in the whiskey world and is credited for being the Father of Bourbon.

Today, we will take a glimpse of the leg

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What Are Bourbon Barrel Table Ideas?

August 28, 2026July 17, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Furniture English, not IBA. Leftover IBA OF 45 mL unused as a furniture IBA. Leftover 5.143 unused as a furniture class. Unused recovered 8-way ranking.

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What Bourbon Is Under $150?

August 28, 2026July 17, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Leftover $150 English is a ticket leftover, not a TTB class. Official this fetch IBA Old Fashioned 45 mL unused as a $150 statute. Unused recovered 10-way ranking. Unused recovered tickets as 2026 MSRP.

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