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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.

818 Tequila: Proof, NOM, and Who Distributes It

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
818 Tequila bottle, review and buying guide

818 Tequila prints 40% ABV / 80 proof on the 2026 US footer. Current CRT NOM is reported as 1607 (older lots 1137). Sazerac took a minority stake and exclusive US distribution in April 2026.

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Don Julio 70 vs 1942: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
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Don Julio 1942 is an añejo, not extra — brand page 38–40% and 2.5 years. Don Julio 70 is a cristalino añejo at 40%. Extra starts at three years. No ranking.

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Cabo Wabo vs Patrón: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Cabo Wabo Tequila vs Patron 1

Cabo Wabo prints 40% alc./vol. on cabowabo.com. Patrón Silver prints 40%. Same CRT class if both are 100% agave. NOM is on the bottle. Not a score.

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What Is a White Tea Shot?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
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House vodka swap, not tea and not IBA. Official Jameson this search Green Tea 2/1/1 + splash. Leftover New Amsterdam 40/80. Unused 1 oz as IBA. Unused tea leftover (health).

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How to Order Bourbon

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Order bourbon by bottle or well, then serve: neat, rocks, Old Fashioned, bourbon-soda. 1.5 oz at 40% is one NIAAA drink. 27 CFR 5.143 is US, not Kentucky.

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Tesla Tequila Bottle Review & Price Guide (2022 Updated)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Elon Musk is the new Midas of this generation. His success didn’t come overnight, and he truly worked hard on his inventions. He also ventured into areas where

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Best Blanco Tequila

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
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Blanco tequila is the CRT unaged (or briefly rested) class, 35–55% ABV. Most US bottles are 40%. 100% agave is not mixto. Not a 2022 ranking.

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Weller Bourbon Line: Proofs and Types

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Weller is a wheated Buffalo Trace line. Special Reserve 90 proof; Antique 107 is 107. Allocated. No fake prices or mash %.

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Four Roses Bourbon: Proofs and Types

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
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Four Roses have a long, illustrious history behind its success. It is one of the six licensed distilleries operating during the Prohibition Era. And after relau

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Best Bourbon for a Whiskey Sour

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

The IBA Whiskey Sour is 45 ml bourbon, 25 ml lemon, 20 ml sugar syrup (egg white optional). That 45 ml of 40% is one standard drink. 90–100 proof still tastes like whiskey after lemon. Not a 2022 ranking.

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