What Olive Juice Is for Dirty Martinis?
Mixer English, unused as IBA this fetch. Leftover IBA Dry Martini 60+10 gin. Unused Dirty Martini as this IBA. Unused recovered 7-way ranking.
FAQs
Best Gin for a Tom Collins
The IBA John Collins is 45 ml gin, 30 ml lemon, 15 ml syrup, 60 ml soda. A Tom Collins uses Old Tom gin. 40–47% London Dry still works. Not a 2023 ranking.
Vanilla Vodka: What the Label Has to Mean
No official best vanilla vodka. Flavor is 5.151, not a ranking. Official brand ABV unused — FLAG.
Does Gin Go Bad?
Unopened gin does not expire like beer. Opened bottles lose botanical aroma. TTB sets no expiration date. Vermouth is a different, perishable bottle.
What Is Sour Mash Whiskey?
Sour mash is a fermentation process that reuses backset. It is not a TTB class. Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 prints 40%. Most bourbon is sour-mashed.
Bushmills Irish Whiskey Line: Proofs and Types
There is no official best Bushmills. Original, Black Bush, and 10 Year print 40% ABV / 80 proof on bushmills.com.
Best Single-Barrel Bourbon
Single barrel is not a TTB class. One cask is bottled at its own proof. Bourbon still needs ≥51% corn and ≥80 proof. Bottled-in-bond is the legal 100-proof class.
What Tequila Does Trader Joe’s Sell?
Store inventory varies. No national SKU crown. US tequila ≥40% (5.148). No house NOM/ABV this fetch. Linked leftover TJ Buffalo Trace. No shop price.
Kirkland Irish Cream vs Baileys: What’s the Difference?
Baileys Original is 17% ABV on the official US page. Kirkland Signature Irish Cream warehouse copy also prints 17% and names MISA Imports — not Baileys. Do not treat them as the same producer. A 1.5 oz 17% pour is about 0.43 drinks.
Weller Special Reserve vs Buffalo Trace: What’s the Difference?
Weller Special Reserve and Buffalo Trace are well-loved by many because both bourbons came from Buffalo Trace Distillery…