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Balzam -- Russia's 90-Proof Cure-All / Inky-black concoction of herbs, roots, berries and vodka said to be good for what ails you By Michael Wines , New York Times Feb 18, 2001 ...
When you pick up a bottle of whiskey, you'll notice a number on the label followed by a percentage sign and "ABV." This percentage is crucial in understanding the strength of the whiskey. What Is ABV?
Most avid drinkers know that both ABV and proof refer to the alcohol content of a spirit, but what is the difference between the two numbers?
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- After backlash from customers, the producer of Maker's Mark bourbon is reversing a decision to cut the amount of alcohol in its famous whiskey. Rob Samuels, Maker's Mark's chief ...
Proof is an equation that even someone like me, who earned a C- in remedial math, can do: Double the number listed as the alcohol by volume on the bottle. A spirit with 40 percent alcohol by ...
In 1897 the federal government established 100 proof, or 50 percent alcohol, ... 1 1/2 ounces rye whiskey (preferably 90-proof Russell's Reserve, 100-proof Rittenhouse or 101-proof Wild Turkey) ...
The iconic brand Maker's Mark had planned to cut its alcohol content from 90 proof down to just 84, due to dwindling supply. Now, after a serious backlash from fans, the company has reversed its ...
After announcing a plan to lower alcohol content, Maker's Mark has reversed the decision. ... Ky.-based company will be back to its historic 90-proof strength. In recent years, ...
After distillation, whiskey is transferred to oak barrels at no higher than 125 proof (62.5 percent alcohol), a figure mandated by law, before being rolled into warehouses to age.
Back in liquor's powdered-wig era, determining the strength of rum or gin required a ...