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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.

Brandy Brands: Types, Proof, and How They Differ

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best brandy brands bottles lineup

Brandy is a distilled-wine class under 27 CFR 5.145. Cognac is a subset. Typical US bottles are 40% — one drink per 1.5 oz. Not a ranking.

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Bourbon vs Scotch vs Whiskey vs Brandy: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Bourbon vs Scotch vs Whiskey vs Brandy 2

These are different legal classes, not a trophy stack. Bourbon is 27 CFR 5.143. Scotch is SWR 2009. Whiskey is the family. Brandy / Cognac is 27 CFR 5.145 / BNIC. Typical 40% pour is one drink.

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Does Tequila Burn Fat? Here’s the Answer! (2022 Updated)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Does Tequila Burn Fat

While it’s widely accepted that drinking alcoholic beverages means many empty calories, a recent study has shown a connection between tequila and weight loss.

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How Many Times Is Grey Goose Distilled?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
How Many Times is Grey Goose Distilled

Grey Goose Original is distilled once. Official 40%/80. France. No five-times lock this fetch. No invented column-still hours. Bacardi owns the brand.

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Grey Goose vs Absolut: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Grey Goose flagship and Absolut Original are both typically 40% ABV. Grey Goose is French wheat (Bacardi). Absolut is Swedish winter wheat (Pernod). A 1.5 oz pour is one drink.

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1792 Bourbon: Proof, Types, and Buying Guide

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
1792 Bourbon bottle, review and buying guide

1792 Small Batch is a Barton 1792 / Sazerac Kentucky straight bourbon. US listings commonly print 93.7 proof / 46.85% ABV — about 1.17 drinks per 1.5 oz. Confirm the neck. No invented MSRP.

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Cognac vs Brandy: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Cognac is brandy from the Cognac AOC: specified grapes, double pot still, oak, BNIC ages. All cognac is brandy; most brandy is not cognac. A 1.5 oz 40% pour is one standard drink.

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Is Vodka Flammable?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Typical 80-proof vodka can produce ignitable vapor. NIOSH 55°F is ethyl alcohol, not a brand flash point. Not a flaming-shot recipe.

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Vodka: What the Label Has to Mean

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

US vodka is 27 CFR 5.142, bottled at not less than 40%. Best is not a class. Tito’s official 40%/80/98. No ranking.

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Brandy vs Wine: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Brandy vs Wine 1

Brandy is distilled (5.145). Wine is fermented (Part 4). Typical brandy 40% FLAG. Typical table ~12%.

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