Tag: Neat or on the rocks

Johnnie Walker Red Label, the world's best-selling Scotch whisky, was specifically designed to be bold and versatile enough for mixed drinks and sipping straight. So, can you drink Johnnie Walker Red straight? The answer is yes, though the experience differs significantly from more refined, higher-end whiskies.

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), a standard US drink contains 0.6 fluid ounces of pure alcohol, which for distilled spirits like brandy, translates to 1.5 fluid ounces. This is the benchmark for understanding what is considered a serving of brandy in a health and responsible drinking context.