Updated July 2026.
There is no official cooking-substitute list. Bourbon is a US type. Another whiskey, rum, or brandy is a different type, not a swap class. Typical US lots sit at 40% Residual cook ethanol unused as a number. 100 proof ≠ bottled-in-bond. Do not swap brandy 12 and cognac 13. No ten-pick crown. No 2026 ranking.
Related: cooking bourbon, baking bourbon, cooking red wine.
Type vs pan
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Bourbon | ≥1.00 |
| Other whiskey / rum / brandy | Read the neck |
| Cook leftover | — |
| Best substitute | — |
Count the bottle you used. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- 27 CFR 5.143 / 5.147 / 5.145. Typical 40%. Residual cook unused.
- NIAAA December 2025.
- 27 CFR 5.143 ≥40%
- is 27 CFR 5.143