Jim Beam: Proof, Types, and Buying Guide
Jim Beam White Label is 80 proof (40% ABV), aged 4 years. A 1.5 oz pour is one standard drink. Black is higher proof — read the neck. No invented mash bill or MSRP.
FAQs
Best Brandy for Eggnog: The Original Spirit, and Which to Buy
Brandy is the traditional eggnog spirit — whiskey was the American substitute. Which brandy to use, why VS beats VSOP here, and the historic two-spirit build.
Best Cheap Tequila for Shots
Tequila is usually the go-to for drinkers who are on a budget. Most of these spirits are below the $20 marker. However, inexpensive tequila is often harsh, burn
Kirkland Vodka vs Grey Goose: What’s the Difference?
Grey Goose flagship is 40% ABV and does not make Kirkland. Kirkland American points to Fairmont/LeVecke; French to Distillerie de Gayant. Same 80-proof class. No invented MSRP.
What Tequila Does Trader Joe’s Sell?
Store inventory varies. No national SKU crown. US tequila ≥40% (5.148). No house NOM/ABV this fetch. Linked leftover TJ Buffalo Trace. No shop price.
Bushmills vs Jameson: What’s the Difference?
Bushmills Original and Jameson Original are both 40% ABV blended Irish whiskey. Bushmills is County Antrim (Becle/Proximo). Jameson is Midleton (Pernod). Same drink math.
Bushmills Irish Whiskey: Proof, Types, and Buying Guide
Bushmills Original and Black Bush are 40% ABV / 80 proof on bushmills.com. Distilled at Old Bushmills, County Antrim. Owned by Becle / Proximo. A 1.5 oz pour is one standard drink.
Cîroc vs Grey Goose: What’s the Difference?
Cîroc Snap Frost and Grey Goose flagship are both typically 40% ABV. Cîroc is grape vodka (Diageo). Grey Goose is French wheat (Bacardi). Flavored Cîroc is often 35%.
Rye vs Bourbon: What’s the Difference?
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.
Ketel One vs Grey Goose: What’s the Difference?
Ketel One Original and Grey Goose flagship are both typically 40% ABV wheat vodkas. Ketel One is Schiedam (Nolet / Diageo partner). Grey Goose is France (Bacardi). Same drink math.