Johnnie Walker: Proof, Types, and Buying Guide
Johnnie Walker Red and Black are 80 proof (40% ABV) on the US brand pages. Black is 12-year, not stronger. A 750 mL is about 17 standard drinks.
Whiskey
Brandy vs Bourbon: What’s the Difference?
Brandy is a fruit distillate (27 CFR 5.145). Bourbon is US corn whiskey in new charred oak. Many US bottles of both are 40% — a 1.5 oz pour is then one drink.
Rum vs Whiskey: What’s the Difference?
Rum is sugarcane (27 CFR 5.151). Whiskey is grain, with oak rules by type (5.143). Most US bottles of both are ≥40% ABV. A 1.5 oz 40% pour is one standard drink.