What's the lowest proof whiskey you've seen?

[Robmo]

Recently I came across a couple of low-end Japanese whiskeys at 74 proof and 78 proof. I was a little surprised the proof could go so low.

Have you found anything lower that calls itself whiskey?

[kickert]

In the US, a whiskey must be at least 80 proof.

[BourbonJoe]

80 proof and it almost made me sick to look at it.
Joe

[craigthom]

I believe that Australia allows whiskey to be sold at 70 proof. I can't find evidence that Jim Beam is 70 proof there, but I did find that Cougar Bourbon Whiskey, made for Fosters by our friends at LDI, is 74 proof.

[camduncan]

I believe that Australia allows whiskey to be sold at 70 proof. I can't find evidence that Jim Beam is 70 proof there, but I did find that Cougar Bourbon Whiskey, made for Fosters by our friends at LDI, is 74 proof.

37% (or 74 proof) is our standard proof for Jim Beam White and several other brands.

[OscarV]

37% (or 74 proof) is our standard proof for Jim Beam White and several other brands.

At 74 proof does the label on that Jim Beam say "Straight Bourbon"?

[NeoTexan]

Is'nt below 80 proof "light whiskey"?

[Pieface]

At 74 proof does the label on that Jim Beam say "Straight Bourbon"?

Yes Oscar it does. The distilleries don't seem to have any qualms about taking advantage of our differing liquor laws. Be happy that bourbon and straight whiskies are subject to stringent standards over there

[callmeox]

Is'nt below 80 proof "light whiskey"?

Light whiskey = 160+ proof off the still (and some other rules)

[squire]

I thought whisky labeled as Bourbon in Europe was allowed to be as low as 70 proof.