Straight whiskey prior to its bottling. American straight whiskey must be aged in charred new oak barrels and must be put into the barrels for aging at a concentration not exceeding 62.5% abv. When bottled, only water to reduce proof may be added. This is the definition established for production of American whiskey for consumption within the United States as per the U.S federal "Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits". (The regulations do not necessarily apply to American whiskey made for export.) Alternatively, straight can also refer to a way of requesting and/or serving a drink of whiskey—pouring the spirit without any
Whiskey Lullaby Whiskey Lullaby "Whiskey Lullaby" is a song composed by Bill Anderson and Jon Randall. It was first recorded by country music artist Brad Paisley as a duet with Alison Krauss on Paisley's album "Mud on the Tires", and released on March 29, 2004, as that album's third single, and the eleventh chart single of Paisley's career. The song reached a peak of number three on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts, and 41 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The song won the 2005 Country Music Association Song of the Year Award. It is one