What strength of Bourbon is everyone into? Vote on response with likes and/or other reactions!!

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Full/Barrel Strength … 110-130 proof

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Bottled in Bond Strength … 100 proof

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105-115 for most drinks, but I do enjoy some of the better barrel proofs

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Regular strength … 80 proof

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Hazmat … 140+ proof

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Kind of depends on the whiskey. I love stagg jrs near even when they push 130+, but I find it gen some 90 proofs bite not to my taste without an ice cube or splash of water.

Also, I learned the hard way at a holiday party that sipping on high proof stuff all night can lead to a very bad morning.

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Agreed. 120 proof is usually my favorite and limit. Especially a limit on consumption!

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120 for me

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Barrel Proof (usually 100-130 proof). Yes packs more heat, but it packs sooooo many more flavors and notes that I think is muted when they proof something down to 80-100 proof.

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Prefer over 100 proof. Sweet spot is 110-120. If I go over 130 proof, I end up with massive headaches

Cask strength or bust. I hate low proof

Sweet spot seems to be between 112-118

I recently had some hazmat ECBP. Horrible

If you’re in the DC area, that’s the one I tried

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