What Does 100-Proof Whiskey Mean?
100-proof whiskey is 50% ABV. A 1.5 oz pour is 1.25 standard drinks. Bottled-in-bond must be 100 proof; not every 100-proof bottle is bonded.
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Scotch vs Whiskey: What’s the Difference?
Scotch is whisky made in Scotland under the 2009 Regulations. Whiskey is the broader TTB class. Glenfiddich 12 US prints 40%. Typical US whiskey also often 40%. Not a winner.
George Dickel Whisky Line: Proofs and Types
George Dickel Bottled in Bond is 100 proof on georgedickel.com. 17 Year is 92. Dickel Bourbon is 90. No. 8 / No. 12 — read the neck. Not a ranking.
Weller Bourbon Line: Proofs and Types
Weller is a wheated Buffalo Trace line. Special Reserve 90 proof; Antique 107 is 107. Allocated. No fake prices or mash %.
Who Makes Kirkland Canadian Whisky?
Kirkland Canadian whisky has no named distillery. Importer trail is LeVecke (older Wide World). Crown Royal is an unverified rumor.
What to Mix With Scotch
No official best Scotch mixer. Scotch is whisky, not bourbon. Typical US 40% FLAG. Soda and ginger ale are 0%.
What Is a Store-Pick Bourbon?
A store pick is a retailer-selected barrel, not a TTB class. The bottle still has to meet bourbon or straight bourbon. Proof is on that neck. No ranking.
What Is a Wheated Bourbon?
Wheated bourbon is still bourbon. Wheat replaces rye as the flavoring grain. Maker’s Mark is 90 proof. Weller Special Reserve is allocated. Not a class.
Bourbon Under $200: What the Label Has to Mean
Under $200 is a sticker, not a TTB class. Bourbon still needs 27 CFR 5.143. No 2022 ranking or MSRP.
Buffalo Trace vs Bulleit: What’s the Difference?
There are several bourbon choices in the market today, and two of the most popular ones are Buffalo Trace and Bulleit bourbon. Both bourbons have established a