The Macallan: Proof, Types, and Buying Guide
The Macallan is Speyside single malt Scotch (Edrington). US Sherry Oak 12 is commonly 43% ABV; some markets print 40%. A 1.5 oz 43% pour is 1.08 standard drinks. No invented MSRP.
FAQs
Belvedere Vodka: Proof, Rye, and Buying Guide
Belvedere is 40% ABV / 80 proof Polish rye vodka (Polmos Żyrardów, LVMH). A 1.5 oz pour is one standard drink. No invented MSRP.
Cîroc Vodka: Proof, Grapes, and Buying Guide
Cîroc Snap Frost is 80 proof (40% ABV), distilled five times from French grapes. Flavored US SKUs are usually 70 proof. A 1.5 oz Snap Frost pour is one standard drink.
Grey Goose Vodka: Proof, Sizes, and Buying Guide
Grey Goose is 80 proof (40% ABV) on the brand FAQ. Essences is 30%. Not Kirkland. A 750 mL is about 17 standard drinks.
Ketel One Vodka: Proof, Sizes, and Buying Guide
Ketel One Original is typically 80 proof (40% ABV). Botanical launched at 30%. A 750 mL Original is about 17 standard drinks.
New Amsterdam Vodka
Official New Amsterdam Original is 80 proof / 40% ABV. NC ABC Lemon and Peach flavors are 70 proof. Other flavors: read the neck. No invented ranking.
SKYY Vodka: Proof, Sizes, and Buying Guide
SKYY Vodka is 40% ABV / 80 proof in the US (Campari America). A 1.5 oz pour is one standard drink. Infusions are a different class. No invented MSRP.
Avión Tequila: Proof, Types, and Buying Guide
Avión is a Pernod Ricard tequila. Official nutrition lists Silver, Reposado, and Añejo at 40% ABV. A 1.5 oz pour is one standard drink. NOM on the bottle is primary.
Smirnoff Vodka: Proof, Sizes, and Ice vs Vodka
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.
Courvoisier: VS Proof, Age Grades, 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.