How to Order Bourbon
Order bourbon by bottle or well, then serve: neat, rocks, Old Fashioned, bourbon-soda. 1.5 oz at 40% is one NIAAA drink. 27 CFR 5.143 is US, not Kentucky.
Whiskey
What Is Double-Barrel Whiskey?
Double barrel is store English, not a TTB class. Bourbon still follows 27 CFR 5.143. Woodford Double Oaked is 90.4 proof. Read the neck.
What Is Sour Mash Whiskey?
Sour mash is a fermentation process that reuses backset. It is not a TTB class. Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 prints 40%. Most bourbon is sour-mashed.
Bushmills Irish Whiskey Line: Proofs and Types
There is no official best Bushmills. Original, Black Bush, and 10 Year print 40% ABV / 80 proof on bushmills.com.
Best Single-Barrel Bourbon
Single barrel is not a TTB class. One cask is bottled at its own proof. Bourbon still needs ≥51% corn and ≥80 proof. Bottled-in-bond is the legal 100-proof class.
Weller Special Reserve vs Buffalo Trace: What’s the Difference?
Weller Special Reserve and Buffalo Trace are well-loved by many because both bourbons came from Buffalo Trace Distillery…
Johnnie Walker Blue vs Black: What’s the Difference?
US Johnnie Walker Black and Blue both print 40% ABV on johnniewalker.com. Black is a 12-year blend. Blue is a no-age-statement rare-cask blend. Not a score.
Who Makes Kirkland Scotch?
Kirkland Scotch is bottled by Alexander Murray & Co. Distillery of origin is not named. Not a documented Macallan dump.
Pappy Van Winkle: Who Makes It, Proof, and Allocation
Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve is the long-aged Van Winkle bourbon line made at Buffalo Trace under the 2002 family joint venture. Allocated. Official 2026 proofs and street prices are not printed here.
Bulleit vs Four Roses: What’s the Difference?
US Bulleit Bourbon prints 45% Alc/Vol. Four Roses yellow is 80 proof; Small Batch 90; Single Barrel OBSV 100. Not a score.