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Why Is Blanton’s So Hard to Find?

August 28, 2026June 8, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Blanton’s Original is allocated. Official page this run: 93 proof / Mash Bill #2 single barrel. No street prices. Allocation is not a TTB class. 100 proof ≠ BiB (unused here).

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What Does Hpnotiq Taste Like?

August 28, 2026June 8, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Hpnotiq taste is not a class. Official US 17% Alc/Vol: tropical fruit, French vodka, touch of cognac. Color is not a class. No ranking.

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Jameson Black Barrel vs Jameson: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026June 8, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Both are blended Irish whiskey at 40% on Pernod nutrition this run. Black Barrel is a double-charred-cask SKU name, not a TTB class. Triple distilled is a process. No ranking.

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Ketel One vs Grey Goose: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026June 8, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Ketel One Original and Grey Goose flagship are both typically 40% ABV wheat vodkas. Ketel One is Schiedam (Nolet / Diageo partner). Grey Goose is France (Bacardi). Same drink math.

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Best Bourbon for Mixing Cocktails

August 28, 2026June 7, 2026 by Lydia Martin

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.

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Best Bourbon for a Hot Toddy

August 28, 2026June 6, 2026 by Lydia Martin

There is no IBA Hot Toddy. A 1.5 oz 40% bourbon pour in hot water is one standard drink. 80–90 proof is enough; barrel-proof needs more water. Not a 2022 ranking. Not medicine.

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What Time Does Indiana Stop Selling Alcohol?

August 28, 2026June 5, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Lab-journal clocks for Indiana carryout: 3:00 a.m. weekday stop and noon Sunday start. No chain logo.

Indiana carryout is 7 a.m.–3 a.m. Monday–Saturday and noon–8 p.m. Sunday. Bars serve 7 a.m.–3 a.m. every day. That is IC 7.1-3-1-14, not a chain rule.

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Brandy vs Whiskey: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026June 5, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Brandy is distilled wine (27 CFR 5.145). Whiskey is distilled grain (5.143). Cognac is a French brandy AOC. Most US bottles of both are 40% ABV. A 1.5 oz pour is one standard drink.

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What Is a Good Bourbon Whiskey?

August 28, 2026June 5, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Good is not a TTB class. Bourbon is: ≥51% corn, US, charred new oak, bottled at 80 proof or more. Straight adds two years. Maker’s prints 90. No ranking.

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Wild Turkey 101 vs Buffalo Trace: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026June 5, 2026 by Lydia Martin

When it comes to bourbon, there are two schools of thought – go big or go home. Wild Turkey 101 and Buffalo Trace bourbons embody this philosophy in their…

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