Best Bourbon for a Manhattan
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.
FAQs
Sherry vs Vermouth: What’s the Difference?
Sherry and vermouth are fortified wines, not the same type. US vermouth is aperitif wine ≥15%. Sherry is not brandy. Brand ABV FLAG.
Is Jameson Whiskey Good?
Good is not a class. Jameson Original + Black Barrel 40% Pernod this project. Triple distilled is process.
Dark ’n Stormy Rum: What the Label Has to Mean
Updated June 2026. There is no official best rum for a Dark ’n Stormy. Dark ’n Stormy is a Gosling Brothers trademark for rum and ginger beer. Other dark rums mix with ginger beer; they do not take that name. US rum is a US type.147 at 40% or more. Trade tiles often print Gosling’s … Read more
How Many Bottles Are in a Case of Wine?
A standard US wine case is 12 bottles of 750 mL — 9 liters, about 304 fluid ounces. Six-packs and magnum cases exist; count the bottles.
Can You Smell Vodka on Your Breath?
Yes. Ethanol is excreted on the breath. “Vodka is odorless so cops can’t tell” is folklore. No BAC clock.
Who Makes Casamigos Tequila?
Diageo has owned Casamigos since 2017. Current bottles commonly carry NOM 1609 (Diageo México Operaciones, Atotonilco El Alto). Older NOM 1416 bottles exist. Read the label. Typical US ABV is 40%.
Coquito vs Eggnog: What’s the Difference?
Coquito and eggnog are drink names, not TTB classes. Coquito is often rum. US rum ≥40%. Commercial egg nog ABV FLAG.
Gran Gala vs Cointreau: What’s the Difference?
Both are orange liqueurs under 5.150. Official ABVs unused as a ranking FLAG. No crown.
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.