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Corn Whiskey: Proof, Types, and Mellow Corn

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best Corn Whiskey Brands

Corn whiskey is a TTB class: ≥80% corn, used or uncharred oak if aged. It is not bourbon. Heaven Hill’s Mellow Corn is 100-proof bottled-in-bond. Not a ranking.

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Crown Royal XR Red vs Blue: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Crown Royal XR Red vs Blue

Crown Royal XR Red and current XR both print 40%. Red is the retired Waterloo first edition. Current XR uses LaSalle final batches. Extra Rare is not a class. Canadian whisky is FDR. No street prices.

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Best Whiskey to Mix With Coke

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best Whiskey to Mix With Coke

Why go with complicated concoctions when you can whip up a cocktail in less than a minute with Coke and whiskey? The best whiskey to mix with Coke…

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Sour Mash Whiskey: What the Label Has to Mean

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best Sour Mash Whiskey 1 1

Sour mash is a fermentation process, not a TTB class of whiskey. Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 prints 40%. Most bourbon uses sour mash. No 2026 ranking.

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How to Drink Jameson

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
How to Drink Jameson

Jameson Original official nutrition this project 40%. Neat, rocks, or highball are serves, not classes. Recat off spirits 3.

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Macallan Whisky Line: Proofs and Types

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best Macallan Whisky

There is no official best Macallan. The 12 is typically 40% US — FLAG. Single malt, not a ranking.

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How Much Sugar Is in Bourbon?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
How Much Sugar Is in Bourbon

Unflavored bourbon has 0 g sugar (USDA). Straight bourbon cannot add flavoring (TTB). Honey SKUs and soda mixers are where the sugar is.

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What Color Is Bourbon? All You Need To Know (2022 Updated)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
What Color Is Bourbon

Much like the children that mature over time, bourbon gets more refined and has a nice color after years of aging. But what color is bourbon and…

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10 Charcoal Filtered Whiskey Brands Listed (2022 Updated)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Charcoal Filtered Whiskey Brands

Many beginners in whiskey are confused about the various facets of American whiskey, especially the Lincoln County Process. Some charcoal-filtered whiskey brands…

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What Is Straight Bourbon?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
What Is Straight Bourbon

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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