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Lydia Martin

Lydia Martin is the editorial byline of Liquor Laboratory. Articles published under this name are researched, written and edited by our editorial team against our editorial standards — every ABV verified against the current label, every regulatory claim cited to the governing instrument, and no invented prices or ratings.

Villon Cognac Bottle Prices, Sizes & Guide (2022 Updated)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Villon buying guide

From the makers of some of the world’s hottest forward-thinking liquor brands comes an exquisite French spirit, the Villon cognac liqueur.

This newest additio

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Kentucky Bourbon: What the Label Has to Mean

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best Kentucky Bourbon

Kentucky bourbon is geographic plus 27 CFR 5.143. There is no official 2026 ranking. Proof is on the neck. No invented MSRP.

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How Do You Drink Alcohol Without Tasting It?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
How To Drink Alcohol Without Tasting It 1

Shot English, not IBA. Leftover US shot 1.5 fl oz. Leftover NIAAA 1.5 fl oz 40% = 1 drink. Unused 7-way ranking.

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What Drinks Don’t Taste Like Alcohol?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Drinks That Dont Taste Like Alcohol 1

Leftover mixer English, not a 15-way ranking. Official this fetch IBA Sex on the Beach 40/20/40/40. Leftover IBA Margarita 50/20/15. Unused recovered Kamikaze 25% as IBA. Unused White Russian as IBA this fetch.

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Best Cognac Under $50

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best Cognac Under 50

Under $50 is a shelf tag. Cognac is the AOC; VS/VSOP usually sit in this aisle, XO often does not. Core US bottles are typically 40% ABV. No 2026 MSRP.

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What Are Non-Alcoholic Botanical Drinks?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best non alcoholic botanical drinks

Zero-proof botanical English, not IBA. Leftover IBA Dry Martini 60+10. Unused 10-way ranking. Unused 5.148 as a 0% neck.

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What Was The First Liquor Ever Made? Explained (2022)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
What Was The First Liquor Ever Made

Alcoholic beverages were a staple in much of humanity’s history, from the Ancient Greeks imbibing wine during celebrations to the more recent history when sol

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3 Bourbon Mash Recipes Explained (2022 Updated)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Bourbon Mash Recipes

There are different recipes for bourbon mash, but all of them have the same basic ingredients. 

We’ll discuss the common grains used and some of the diffe

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Where Was Whiskey Invented? Explained! (2022 Updated)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Where Was Whiskey Invented

Whiskey is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in the world and there are many different variations of this drink. 

But where was whiskey invented

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What Is the Most Expensive Cognac?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
What Is The Most Expensive Cognac

There is no official most expensive cognac. BNIC grades VS, VSOP, XO, XXO are age floors, not prices. Typical US bottles print 40% — FLAG. No ranking or MSRP.

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