https://benmilamwhiskey.com/ Whiskey knowledge, poured plainly. en Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://benmilamwhiskey.com/light-whiskey-explained/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/light-whiskey-explained/Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTLight whiskey is a regulated U.S. whiskey type distilled from a fermented grain mash at more than 160 proof but less than 190 proof, then stored in used… https://benmilamwhiskey.com/blended-vs-straight-whiskey/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/blended-vs-straight-whiskey/Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTBlended whiskey contains at least 20 percent straight whiskey on a proof-gallon basis; the rest may be whiskey, neutral spirits, or both, with neutral… https://benmilamwhiskey.com/american-single-malt-whiskey/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/american-single-malt-whiskey/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTAmerican single malt whiskey is a U.S. whiskey made from a fermented mash of 100 percent malted barley, distilled at no more than 160 proof at one U.S. https://benmilamwhiskey.com/bottled-in-bond-whiskey/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/bottled-in-bond-whiskey/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTBottled-in-bond whiskey must be the same kind of spirit from the same class of materials, made by one distiller at one distillery in one distilling… https://benmilamwhiskey.com/corn-whiskey-vs-bourbon/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/corn-whiskey-vs-bourbon/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTCorn whiskey requires at least 80% corn and need not be stored. If age is claimed, it uses used oak or uncharred new oak. https://benmilamwhiskey.com/whiskey-age-statements/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/whiskey-age-statements/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTA U.S. whiskey age statement is a minimum: when the product contains no neutral spirits, one stated age identifies the youngest whiskey, not the average. https://benmilamwhiskey.com/adding-water-to-whiskey/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/adding-water-to-whiskey/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTAdd water to whiskey gradually: taste it neat, add three to five drops of clean still water, wait briefly, and compare aroma, heat, texture, and finish. https://benmilamwhiskey.com/best-whiskey-glass-shape/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/best-whiskey-glass-shape/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTA tulip-shaped glass with a rounded bowl and narrower opening is the best general shape for focused whiskey tasting because it concentrates aroma near the… https://benmilamwhiskey.com/bourbon-vs-whiskey/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/bourbon-vs-whiskey/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhiskey is the broad family; bourbon is a regulated American type within it. https://benmilamwhiskey.com/cask-strength-whiskey/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/cask-strength-whiskey/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTCask-strength or barrel-proof whiskey is bottled at a proof no more than two degrees below its proof when dumped from the barrels. https://benmilamwhiskey.com/how-to-host-whiskey-tasting/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/how-to-host-whiskey-tasting/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTHost a whiskey tasting around one clear theme with three or four samples, identical clean glasses, small pours, water, plain food, and note sheets. https://benmilamwhiskey.com/how-to-read-whiskey-label/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/how-to-read-whiskey-label/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTRead a whiskey label in this order: formal class or type, alcohol by volume and optional proof, age statement, regulated modifiers such as straight or… https://benmilamwhiskey.com/how-to-store-open-whiskey/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/how-to-store-open-whiskey/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTStore open whiskey upright with the cap or cork fitted tightly, in a cool, dark place with stable temperature. https://benmilamwhiskey.com/how-to-taste-whiskey/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/how-to-taste-whiskey/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTTaste whiskey in four passes: observe, nose, sip, and finish. https://benmilamwhiskey.com/neat-vs-rocks/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/neat-vs-rocks/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTNeat whiskey is served without added water or ice, preserving the bottle's original proof and making it easier to evaluate consistently. https://benmilamwhiskey.com/rye-vs-bourbon/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/rye-vs-bourbon/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTRye whiskey must use at least 51% rye in its mash, while bourbon must use at least 51% corn. Under U.S. https://benmilamwhiskey.com/small-batch-vs-single-barrel/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/small-batch-vs-single-barrel/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTSingle-barrel whiskey is presented as coming from one barrel, making barrel-to-barrel variation part of the experience. https://benmilamwhiskey.com/straight-whiskey-meaning/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/straight-whiskey-meaning/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTFor named U.S. types such as bourbon and rye, straight whiskey must meet the type's recipe and production rules, age at least two years in the required… https://benmilamwhiskey.com/what-is-bourbon/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/what-is-bourbon/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTBourbon is American whiskey made from at least 51% corn, distilled at no more than 160 proof, entered into charred new oak barrels at no more than 125… https://benmilamwhiskey.com/whiskey-finish-meaning/https://benmilamwhiskey.com/whiskey-finish-meaning/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTA whiskey's finish is the sequence of flavor, aroma, texture, warmth, and dryness that remains after swallowing or spitting.