What Is Cask-Strength Bourbon?
Cask strength is not a TTB class. It means barrel proof is on that neck. Jack Daniel’s Barrel Proof is a 125–140 band. Bonded is exactly 100 proof.
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Why is Bourbon Called Bourbon? The Origins (2022 Updated)
Bourbon is named after the Bourbon county in Kentucky where it was first produced. This dark, sweet whisky became popular as people traveled west and settled in
How To Make Bourbon at Home in 2022 (Complete Guide)
Whether you’ve watched shows on how to make bourbon or just out there wondering if you can make it at home, creating your own bottle of moonshine is a compellin
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.
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 %.
Four Roses Bourbon: Proofs and Types
Four Roses have a long, illustrious history behind its success. It is one of the six licensed distilleries operating during the Prohibition Era. And after relau
Best Bourbon for a Whiskey Sour
The IBA Whiskey Sour is 45 ml bourbon, 25 ml lemon, 20 ml sugar syrup (egg white optional). That 45 ml of 40% is one standard drink. 90–100 proof still tastes like whiskey after lemon. Not a 2022 ranking.
Small Batch vs Single Barrel: What’s the Difference?
Neither small batch nor single barrel is a TTB standard of identity. Single barrel means one barrel. Small batch only means more than one. Bottled-in-bond is the defined term.
Does Bourbon Go Bad?
Unopened bourbon does not spoil like beer. Opened bottles oxidize. TTB sets no expiration date; Jim Beam’s FAQ is a quality floor, not a spoilage clock.
Irish Whiskey for the Money: What the Label Has to Mean
“For the money” is not an Irish class. Jameson Original and Bushmills Original print 40%. Irish whiskey is a 3-year Ireland floor.