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How Many Calories Are in a Shot of Bourbon?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Bourbon pours into shot glasses, calories

About 97 calories in 1.5 ounces of 80-proof bourbon. Maker’s Mark flagship is Proof 90, about 110 calories. Unflavored bourbon shows 0 g carb on the USDA line.

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Is Crown Royal Bourbon?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Is Crown Royal Bourbon Or Not

No. Crown Royal Fine De Luxe is blended Canadian whisky at 40% ABV. Bourbon must be made in the United States from ≥51% corn in new charred oak (27 CFR 5.143).

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Best Bourbon for a Mint Julep

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best Bourbons for Mint Julep recipe

The IBA Mint Julep is 60 ml bourbon, mint, powdered sugar, and water. That 60 ml of 40% is 1.36 standard drinks; at 50% it is 1.69. This is not a 2022 ranking.

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Who Makes Kirkland Irish Whiskey?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Who Makes Kirkland Irish Whiskey 1

Kirkland Irish whiskey usually lists MISA Imports. The distillery is not documented. Terra is unverified. Not a declared Jameson dump.

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What to Mix With Jack Daniel’s Honey

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
What To Mix With Jack Daniels Honey 1

No official best mixer. Brown-Forman US: Tennessee Honey whiskey specialty 35% / 70. Lemonade and tea are 0%. Not Old No. 7.

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What Are Empty Whiskey Bottle Ideas?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Empty Whiskey Bottle Ideas 1

Craft English, not IBA. Leftover IBA OF 45 mL unused as a bottle-craft IBA. Unused 5.143 as a bottle-shape class. Unused 10-way ranking.

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What Is a Whiskey Neat?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
What Is A Whiskey Neat 1

Neat means whiskey poured at room temperature with no ice, water, or mixer. It is a serve, not a TTB class. A 1.5-ounce pour at 40% is one NIAAA drink.

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Dalmore 12 vs Macallan 12: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Dalmore 12 vs Macallan 12 1

These are two 12-year single malts, not a trophy pair. Macallan Sherry Oak 12 US shop prints 43%. Dalmore 12 typical US 40% — FLAG, neck. Age is 27 CFR 5.74 / SWR, not a ranking.

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What Is Whiskey and Sprite Called?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Whiskey and Sprite is a lemon-lime highball, not a TTB class. No official name. Sprite is 0%. Typical US whiskey 40% FLAG.

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Bulleit vs Maker’s Mark: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Bulleit Bourbon vs Makers Mark

Bulleit Bourbon is 45% Alc/Vol. Maker’s Mark flagship is 90 proof on makersmark.com. High-rye copy vs wheated mash. Not a score.

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