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Woodford Reserve Bourbon Line: Proofs and Types

August 28, 2026March 10, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Woodford Distiller’s Select is 90.4 proof. Other SKUs are different bottles. No 2022 ranking or mash % invented.

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What Does Whiskey Proof Mean?

August 28, 2026March 9, 2026 by Lydia Martin

US whiskey proof is twice ABV. 80 proof is 40% alcohol — the legal minimum. 100 proof is 50%. A 1.5 oz 80-proof pour is one standard drink.

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Sour Mash Whiskey: What the Label Has to Mean

August 28, 2026March 9, 2026 by Lydia Martin

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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Angel’s Envy vs Buffalo Trace: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026March 9, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Angel’s Envy flagship is a port-finished Kentucky straight bourbon; Buffalo Trace is 90 proof Mash Bill #1. Official AE page omits ABV; US listings commonly print 86.6 proof. They are not the same campus. Not a score.

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Apple Whiskey: Proof, Types, and Drink Math

August 28, 2026March 9, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Apple whiskey is store English, not a TTB class. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple is 35% on Brown-Forman’s US product-info sheet. Crown Royal Regal Apple is 35% on crownroyal.com. Not a ranking.

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Buffalo Trace vs Blanton’s: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026March 9, 2026 by Lydia Martin

There’s no amount of flavor and history like bourbon. Most premium bourbons have always been compared against each other—we’re talking about Buffalo Trace vs Blanton’s…

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What Is MGP Bourbon?

August 28, 2026March 9, 2026 by Lydia Martin

MGP is a contract distiller in Lawrenceburg, Indiana — not a TTB bourbon class. Proof and DSP are on the neck. Mash % not invented.

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How Many Shots of Fireball to Get Drunk?

August 28, 2026March 6, 2026 by Lydia Martin
how many shots of fireball to get drunk

The standard alcohol content of whiskey ranges from 40-60%. However, Fireball is one of the milder variants, and its liquor content is just at 33%. The question

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What Is Straight Bourbon?

August 28, 2026March 6, 2026 by Lydia Martin

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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Elijah Craig vs Buffalo Trace: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026March 6, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Buffalo Trace and Elijah Craig bourbons come from well-known distilleries. They’re both high-proof, with quality mash bill, and reasonably priced. Elijah Craig vs Buffalo Trace…

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