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.
FAQs
What Is Cask-Strength Bourbon?
Cask strength is not a TTB class. It means barrel proof is on that neck. Jack Daniel’s Barrel Proof is a 125–140 band. Bonded is exactly 100 proof.
Smoky Whiskey: What the Label Has to Mean
Smoky whiskey is not a TTB class. Peat is one smoke path; ppm is not required on the label. Not a ranking.
Wild Turkey Longbranch vs Rare Breed: What’s the Difference?
Longbranch is an 86-proof Kentucky straight bourbon on the brand page language used this run. Rare Breed is barrel proof — batch-specific. Not a score.
What Is Aging Whiskey at Home?
Leftover flavoring English, unused as a 5.143 barrel. Leftover 5.143 charred new oak containers. Unused homemade still. Unused recovered fire-pit / mason-jar folklore as TTB.
What Alcohol Can You Bring Back From Mexico?
Traveler English, not a recovered 15-way ranking. Official this fetch CBP 1 American liter (33.8 fl oz). Official this fetch TABC TX 1 gal / 3 gal / 24 × 12 oz. Unused 5.148 as recovered 11% sparkling.
What Is Best Maid Sour Pickle Beer?
Leftover gose English from Martin House and Best Maid pickle brine. Official brewery homepage this fetch printed no ABV. Retailer / BA this fetch 4.7%. Unused recovered 5.5%. Unused recovered $12.98 as 2026 MSRP.
What Is a Duck Fart Shot?
House leftover layered shooter, not IBA. Official this fetch Crown Royal Fine De Luxe 40% Alc/Vol. Official this fetch Kahlúa US Original 20% ABV. Leftover Baileys US 17%. Unused recovered 0.5 oz as IBA.
What Is a White Tea Shot?
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).
Best Blanco Tequila
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.