Tag: High proof bourbon

Bourbon, by U.S. law, must be bottled at no less than 80 proof, but many coveted expressions soar far beyond this minimum. This higher alcohol content, often a result of the aging process, significantly influences the bourbon's character, flavor, and intensity.

One gram of pure alcohol contains 7 calories, making the alcohol content the primary factor for calorie counts in distilled spirits. As a result, the proof of bourbon directly and significantly affects calories, with higher-proof expressions containing more calories per serving.