Peanut Butter Whiskey Drinks: What the Label Has to Mean
No official PB-whiskey drink ranking. Flavor is not a class. Skrewball 35% prior; shop unused this fetch FLAG.
Whiskey
Balcones Whisky Line: Proofs and Types
There is no official best Balcones. Texas “1” Single Malt prints 53% Alc/Vol on balconesdistilling.com. Texas is origin, not a TTB class.
Best High-Rye Bourbon
High-rye bourbon is still bourbon: ≥51% corn and ≥80 proof. The nickname is not a TTB class. No invented mash-bill percentages or 2022 ranking.
Small-Batch Bourbon Under $100: What the Label Has to Mean
Small batch is not a TTB class. Under $100 is a sticker. The bottle is still bourbon under 27 CFR 5.143. Not a ranking.
Bulleit Bourbon Line: Proofs and Types
Bulleit Bourbon is 45% Alc/Vol on bulleit.com. Rye is also 45%. ’87 is a 2026 bourbon-and-rye blend at 45% — confirm the shelf. Not a ranking.
Irish Whiskey vs Bourbon: What’s the Difference?
Irish whiskey and bourbon are different legal classes. Irish whiskey is aged ≥3 years in Ireland. US bourbon is ≥51% corn in new charred oak. Flagships are often 40%.
Best Bourbon Under $50
Widely available bourbons that typically sell under $50: bonded 100-proof, everyday 80-proof, and small-batch. No invented 2026 MSRP. Check the shelf tag.
Kirkland Irish Whiskey vs Jameson: What’s the Difference?
Jameson Original is 40% ABV from Midleton (Pernod). Kirkland Irish usually names MISA Imports, not a distillery. Same 80-proof class if the neck says 40%. Not the same whiskey.
Best Bourbon Under $75
Under $75 is the sticker that day, not a TTB class. Bourbon is ≥80 proof. Allocated cheap-MSRP bottles often miss $75 on the street. No 2023 ranking.
Rye Whiskey Under $100: What the Label Has to Mean
Under $100 is not a TTB class. Rye whisky is ≥51% rye and ≥80 proof. WhistlePig 10 is 100 proof and high rye, not 100% rye. Not a ranking.