Updated June 2026.
There is no official best cherry brandy liqueur. Brandy is a US type. Cherry liqueur is 5.150. “Cherry brandy” on a US neck can be either, read the class. Cognac is a separate category (13); do not swap it here. Typical US brandy is 40%. A 1.5-ounce pour at 24% is 0.60 of one drink if that is the neck.
Related: drink brandy, types of liqueurs, cordial vs liqueur.
Class vs flavor
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Brandy | 1.00 at 40% |
| Cherry liqueur | Read the neck |
| Cherry brandy neck | Neck |
| Cognac | — |
Pour math: liqueur drinks.
Sources
- 27 CFR 5.145 / 5.150.
- Typical US brandy 40% Cognac is category 13 — not swapped. NIAAA December 2025.
- 27 CFR 5.150
- is 27 CFR 5.145