How to Spot Fake Bourbon
Bourbon is 27 CFR 5.143. TTB label: brand, class, ABV. Allocation is not a fake test. No invented UV/hologram checks. Buy licensed retail.
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Does Bourbon Have to Be Made in Kentucky?
No. 27 CFR 5.143 is a United States whisky type, not Kentucky-only. Straight ≥2 years in new charred oak. No invented 51% share.
Wineries Near Englewood, Florida: Bars vs Bonded Wineries
Englewood is wine-bar country, not a 14-winery AVA. Vino Loco and Rumours are bars. A 5 oz ~12% pour is one drink. No invented ranking.
What Is a Mexican Candy Shot?
House leftover, unused as IBA. Leftover Paloma 50/5/pinch/100. Leftover Margarita 50/20/15. 5.148 leftover ≥40%. Unused 0.5 oz as IBA. Unused invented watermelon pucker ABV.
Best Bourbon Under $30
Bourbon under $30 is still easy to find: Evan Williams, Jim Beam White, Old Grand-Dad 100, Barton. Not a 2026 price list. Allocation bottles do not count if the street tag is $50.
Dos Hombres Mezcal: What the Label Has to Mean
Dos Hombres is mezcal, not tequila. Official Espadín 42% / 750 ml. NOM-070 35–55%. No ranking.
How to Make Crystal-Clear Ice Cubes for Whiskey
Directional freeze; boil folklore is not a lock. No invented hours. Ice and stones chill; they do not age whiskey (5.74).
Wild Turkey Bourbon Line: Proofs and Types
Updated March 2026. There is no official “best Wild Turkey.” The 101 product page on wildturkeybourbon.com prints “101-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon” and “101 proof aged between 6–8 years” — that age line is brand copy, not treated as a TTB age statement. A 1.5-ounce pour at 50.5% ABV is 1.26 NIAAA drinks. Rare Breed is … Read more
Cognac vs Bourbon: What’s the Difference?
Cognac is grape brandy from the Cognac AOC. Bourbon is US corn whiskey in new charred oak. US VS cognac and many bourbons are 40% — a 1.5 oz pour is then one drink.
What’s the Worst Tequila? 7 Brands Reviewed (2022 Updated)
What makes a tequila drink undrinkable? Is it the taste? The burn? Or is it the splitting headache it gives you the next morning?
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