Proper No. Twelve
Ireland
Triple distilled blend of grain and malt whiskey matured in ex-bourbon barrels, bottled at 40%. Retailers disagree on the minimum age, so none is stated here.
- Aging
- Ex-bourbon American oak barrels
- Grains
- barley, corn
- Congeners
- Moderate
- Histamines
- Moderate
- Polyphenols
- Low
- Sulfites
- Low
- Tannins
- Low
- Sugar
- Very Low
- Additives
- Low
- Calories
- 98
- Sugar
- 0g
14g ethanol at 40% ABV. No sugar, so every calorie here is alcohol.
In its favor
- ✓Light grain-and-malt blend
- ✓Bottled at 40%
What to watch
- !Barley in the mash means gluten
- !Caramel colouring permitted
- !No published age statement
Factor by factor
Congeners Moderate ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Moderate ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Low ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Very Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Proper No. Twelve is the celebrity entry in Irish whiskey, made as a light blend for easy drinking. Chemically it sits with Jameson and the other 40% blends.
Proper No. Twelve questions
How many calories are in a shot of Proper No. Twelve? ▾
About 98 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 40% ABV. All of them come from the alcohol, since there is no sugar.
Does Proper No. Twelve have sugar? ▾
No. Proper No. Twelve has 0g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
Is Proper No. Twelve gluten-free? ▾
Not by label. Proper No. Twelve is distilled from barley, so US rules bar it from claiming gluten-free. Distillation does remove the gluten protein, and the Celiac Disease Foundation considers distilled spirits safe for most coeliacs. If you would rather avoid the question, pick a spirit distilled from corn, potato, grape or agave.
What is Proper No. Twelve made from? ▾
Proper No. Twelve is made from grain and malt whiskey blend.
What proof is Proper No. Twelve? ▾
Proper No. Twelve is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does Proper No. Twelve give you a bad hangover? ▾
Proper No. Twelve scores 5/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 6/10 for irish whiskey overall. It is low on every hangover factor we track, so most of the morning after comes down to how much ethanol you drink.
Is Proper No. Twelve vegan? ▾
Yes. Proper No. Twelve is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.