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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.

Weller Antique 107 vs Special Reserve: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Weller Antique 107 vs Special Reserve

Do you have a soft spot for drinking wheated bourbon? Weller Antique 107 and Special Reserve are two of the most prominent wheated bourbons from Buffalo…

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What Are Bourbon Display Shelf Ideas?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Bourbon Display Shelf Ideas

Craft English, not IBA. Leftover IBA OF 45 mL unused as a shelf IBA. Leftover 5.143 unused as a shelf class. Unused recovered 8-way ranking.

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Old Forester 1920 vs 1910: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Old Forester 1920 vs 1910

1920 is typically 115 proof. 1910 is typically 93 — FLAG. Same house, different SKUs. Not a score.

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What Is Top-Shelf Tequila?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
What is Top Shelf Tequila

Top-shelf is retail placement, not a CRT class. Classes are blanco, joven, reposado, añejo, extra añejo. Typical US 40%. Mixto is not 100% agave. No ranking.

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Why Does Tequila Make Me Angry? Answered (2022 Updated)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Why Does Tequila Make Me Angry

Unlike other alcoholic beverages, tequila has this bad reputation that, when consumed, it’ll get you either extremely cheerful, angry, or crazy. Why does tequila make me angry…

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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year vs Single Barrel: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Russells Reserve 10 Year vs Single Barrel

10 Year is typically 90 proof. Single Barrel is barrel proof — FLAG. Same Wild Turkey house. Not a score.

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100% Corn Bourbon: What the Mash Bill Has to Mean

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
100 Corn Bourbon

Bourbon is ≥51% corn (27 CFR 5.143). 100% corn is recipe talk, not a type. No official six-pack ranking. Typical 40% FLAG. 100 ≠ BiB.

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Does Costco Have a Whiskey Advent Calendar?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Whiskey Advent Calendar Costco

Official this fetch costco.com printed no whiskey-advent SKU. Official this fetch same-day Costco listed a wine advent 24 × 375 mL, out of stock. Unused recovered $99.99 as 2026 MSRP.

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Crown Royal vs Jack Daniel’s: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Crown Royal vs Jack Daniels

Crown Royal Deluxe is 40% from prior nutrition/SAQ. Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 is 40% on Brown-Forman’s US sheet. Canadian whisky vs Tennessee whiskey. Not a score.

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Jack Daniel’s vs Johnnie Walker: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Jack Daniels vs Johnnie Walker

Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 is 40% on Brown-Forman’s US sheet. Johnnie Walker Black Label is 40% ABV on johnniewalker.com. Tennessee whiskey vs blended Scotch. Not a score.

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