How to Make Crystal-Clear Ice Cubes for Whiskey
Directional freeze; boil folklore is not a lock. No invented hours. Ice and stones chill; they do not age whiskey (5.74).
FAQs
What Is a Mexican Candy Shot?
House leftover, unused as IBA. Leftover Paloma 50/5/pinch/100. Leftover Margarita 50/20/15. 5.148 leftover ≥40%. Unused 0.5 oz as IBA. Unused invented watermelon pucker ABV.
Best Bourbon Under $30
Bourbon under $30 is still easy to find: Evan Williams, Jim Beam White, Old Grand-Dad 100, Barton. Not a 2026 price list. Allocation bottles do not count if the street tag is $50.
Wild Turkey Bourbon Line: Proofs and Types
Updated March 2026. There is no official “best Wild Turkey.” The 101 product page on wildturkeybourbon.com prints “101-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon” and “101 proof aged between 6–8 years” — that age line is brand copy, not treated as a TTB age statement. A 1.5-ounce pour at 50.5% ABV is 1.26 NIAAA drinks. Rare Breed is … Read more
Cognac vs Bourbon: What’s the Difference?
Cognac is grape brandy from the Cognac AOC. Bourbon is US corn whiskey in new charred oak. US VS cognac and many bourbons are 40% — a 1.5 oz pour is then one drink.
Best Bourbon for Mixing Cocktails
Use IBA pour sizes and 80–100 proof bourbon that still tastes like whiskey after sugar or citrus. A 1.5 oz 40% pour is one standard drink. This is not a 2022 ranking or a 2026 price list.
How to Store Bourbon
Upright, cool, out of sun. Glass does not age (27 CFR 5.74). No invented opened-month clock.
What Is a Salted Nut Roll Shot?
Salted Nut Roll shot is leftover house shooter English, unused as IBA this fetch. Leftover US shot 1.5 fl oz. Leftover 5.150 sugar ≥2.5%. Unused recovered 2 oz Frangelico as IBA. Unused invented Frangelico / RumChata ABV. Unused 125 calories.
How Long Does Bourbon Have to Be Aged?
Bourbon has no numeric minimum age (27 CFR 5.143). Straight ≥2 years. Under 4 years needs an age statement (5.74). No 2/4/8 folklore floor.
Best Extra Añejo Tequila
When an añejo is aged longer, it becomes a more exceptional spirit. It has a strong scent that introduces quality and a palate that tells a story of how it was