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Smirnoff Vodka: Proof, Sizes, and Ice vs Vodka

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Smirnoff No. 21 vodka bottle, review and buying guide

US Smirnoff No. 21 is typically 40% ABV. Ice is not vodka. A 750 mL is about 17 standard drinks. UK bottles can be 37.5%. No invented price.

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Casamigos Tequila: Proof, Types, and Sizes

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Casamigos tequila bottle, review and buying guide

Casamigos Blanco is 40% ABV on the brand page. Diageo-owned. A 750 mL is about 17 standard drinks. NOM on the bottle is the plant.

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Stoli Vodka: Proof, Origin, and Buying Guide

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Stoli vodka bottle, review and buying guide

Stoli is a wheat-and-rye vodka produced at Latvijas Balzams in Latvia for Stoli Group. US bottles are typically 40% ABV. A 1.5 oz pour is one standard drink.

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Don Julio Tequila: Proof, Types, and Sizes

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Don Julio tequila bottle, review and buying guide

Don Julio Blanco is 40% ABV on the US brand page. Aged SKUs are usually 40% too. A 750 mL is about 17 standard drinks. No fake MSRP.

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Tito’s Vodka: Proof, Sizes, and Buying Guide

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
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Tito’s Handmade Vodka is 80-proof (40% ABV) corn vodka from Austin. A 750 mL is about 17 standard drinks. No fake 2026 MSRP.

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Hornitos Tequila: Proof, NOM, and Types

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Hornitos tequila bottle, review and buying guide

Hornitos US bottles are 40% ABV / 80 proof. Current CRT NOM is 1102 (Tequila Sauza). Suntory Global Spirits owns the brand. A 1.5 oz pour is one standard drink.

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Blanton’s Bourbon: Proof, Types, and Buying Guide

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Blanton's bourbon bottle, review and buying guide

Blanton’s Original Single Barrel is 93 proof / 46.5% ABV. Distilled at Buffalo Trace; Age International / Takara owns the brand. A 1.5 oz pour is 1.16 standard drinks.

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Jose Cuervo: Proof, Types, and Buying Guide

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Jose Cuervo Especial Gold tequila bottle, review and buying guide

US Jose Cuervo Especial Silver and Gold are 80 proof (40% ABV). Especial is mixto, not 100% agave. A 750 mL is about 17 standard drinks.

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Crown Royal: Proof, Types, and Buying Guide

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Crown Royal XR, Vanilla, and Regal Apple bottles

Crown Royal Deluxe is 80 proof (40% ABV) on the brand page. Black is 90 proof. Canadian whisky, not bourbon. A 750 mL Deluxe is about 17 standard drinks.

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Courvoisier: VS Proof, Age Grades, and Buying Guide

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Courvoisier cognac bottle, review and buying guide

Courvoisier is Cognac (BNIC), not whiskey. US VS is 40% ABV / 80 proof on the Virginia ABC tile. A 1.5 oz pour is one standard drink. V.S / V.S.O.P / X.O are age grades, not flavor scores. No 2026 MSRP.

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