Best Bourbon for a Whiskey Sour
The IBA Whiskey Sour is 45 ml bourbon, 25 ml lemon, 20 ml sugar syrup (egg white optional). That 45 ml of 40% is one standard drink. 90–100 proof still tastes like whiskey after lemon. Not a 2022 ranking.
FAQs
What Is the Best Patrón Tequila?
There is no official best Patrón. Core bottles print 40%. NOM 1492. Silver is blanco. No ranking.
Don Julio Tequila: Proof, Types, and 1942
It would be nice to have a list of the best Don Julio Tequila, considering how expensive each bottle is.
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Small Batch vs Single Barrel: What’s the Difference?
Neither small batch nor single barrel is a TTB standard of identity. Single barrel means one barrel. Small batch only means more than one. Bottled-in-bond is the defined term.
What Are Summer Bourbon Cocktails?
Summer is leftover calendar English, not an IBA class. IBA this fetch Old Fashioned 45 mL. Leftover Mule 45/120/10 vodka. Unused 5-way ranking. Unused 2 oz as IBA. Unused Kentucky mule as IBA.
Does Bourbon Go Bad?
Unopened bourbon does not spoil like beer. Opened bottles oxidize. TTB sets no expiration date; Jim Beam’s FAQ is a quality floor, not a spoilage clock.
Is Adictivo Tequila Good?
Palate, not a #1. US tequila ≥40% (5.148). NC ABC Adictivo Reposado / Double Reposado 80 proof this fetch. NOM unused FLAG.
Best Tequila for Ranch Water
Ranch Water is not an IBA cocktail. The working bottle is 100% agave blanco at 40% ABV plus lime and sparkling mineral water. A 1.5 oz 40% pour is one standard drink. No fake ranking.
Best Reposado Tequila
Reposado is the CRT oak class: 2 months up to 1 year. Most US bottles are 40% ABV. 100% agave is not mixto. Not a 2022 ranking.
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.