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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.

What Is the Best Patrón Tequila?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

There is no official best Patrón. Core bottles print 40%. NOM 1492. Silver is blanco. No ranking.

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Don Julio Tequila: Proof, Types, and 1942

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best Don Julio Tequila 1

It would be nice to have a list of the best Don Julio Tequila, considering how expensive each bottle is. 

Fret no more — we’re here to make sure that your

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Small Batch vs Single Barrel: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Neither small batch nor single barrel is a TTB standard of identity. Single barrel means one barrel. Small batch only means more than one. Bottled-in-bond is the defined term.

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What Are Summer Bourbon Cocktails?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best Summer Bourbon Cocktails 1

Summer is leftover calendar English, not an IBA class. IBA this fetch Old Fashioned 45 mL. Leftover Mule 45/120/10 vodka. Unused 5-way ranking. Unused 2 oz as IBA. Unused Kentucky mule as IBA.

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Does Bourbon Go Bad?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Bourbon pours into shot glasses, does it go bad

Unopened bourbon does not spoil like beer. Opened bottles oxidize. TTB sets no expiration date; Jim Beam’s FAQ is a quality floor, not a spoilage clock.

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Irish Whiskey for the Money: What the Label Has to Mean

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

“For the money” is not an Irish class. Jameson Original and Bushmills Original print 40%. Irish whiskey is a 3-year Ireland floor.

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Teremana Tequila Bottle Review & Price Guide (2022 Updated)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Teremana buying guide

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Is Adictivo Tequila Good?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Palate, not a #1. US tequila ≥40% (5.148). NC ABC Adictivo Reposado / Double Reposado 80 proof this fetch. NOM unused FLAG.

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Best Tequila for Ranch Water

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Ranch Water is not an IBA cocktail. The working bottle is 100% agave blanco at 40% ABV plus lime and sparkling mineral water. A 1.5 oz 40% pour is one standard drink. No fake ranking.

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Best Bourbon for a Manhattan

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

The IBA Manhattan is 50 ml rye, 20 ml sweet vermouth, and a dash of Angostura. Bourbon is a legal substitute. 90–100 proof still tastes like whiskey after vermouth. Not a 2022 ranking.

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