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What Is a Salted Nut Roll Shot?

August 28, 2026June 4, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Salted Nut Roll shot is leftover house shooter English, unused as IBA this fetch. Leftover US shot 1.5 fl oz. Leftover 5.150 sugar ≥2.5%. Unused recovered 2 oz Frangelico as IBA. Unused invented Frangelico / RumChata ABV. Unused 125 calories.

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Gordon’s Gin: US Proof, Types, and Buying Guide

August 28, 2026June 4, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Gordon's gin bottle, review and buying guide

US Gordon’s London Dry is 40% ABV / 80 proof on the Virginia ABC tile. UK bottles are often 37.5%. A 1.5 oz US pour is one drink. Diageo.

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What Alcohol Is in Hard Seltzer?

August 28, 2026June 4, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Hard seltzer is usually a flavored malt beverage, not vodka soda. Official original White Claw / Truly ABV unused this fetch — FLAG. SURGE is 8%.

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Syrah vs Shiraz: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026June 4, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Syrah and Shiraz are the same grape. Australia often prints Shiraz. Typical table ~12–14%. No ranking. Recat off alcohol 25.

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Sangiovese vs Chianti: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026June 4, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Sangiovese is a grape; Chianti is an appellation. Typical table 12–14% FLAG. No ranking.

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Bourbon for Baking: What the Label Has to Mean

August 28, 2026June 4, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official best baking bourbon. Bourbon is 27 CFR 5.143. Residual ethanol after bake unused FLAG. Typical 40% FLAG. No ranking.

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Is Jim Beam Whiskey or Bourbon?

August 28, 2026June 4, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Jim Beam bottle, whiskey or bourbon

Jim Beam White is both: Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey at 80 proof, aged 4 years. Bourbon is a type of whiskey. Black is 7 years.

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What Does Triple Distilled Mean?

August 28, 2026June 4, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Triple distilled is a process claim, not a TTB or SWR class. Jameson Original prints 40% on Pernod nutrition. Irish whiskey still has to meet the technical file. A 1.5-ounce 40% pour is one drink.

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How Much Is a Fifth of Hennessy?

August 28, 2026June 4, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Hennessy bottles, how much is a fifth

A fifth of Hennessy is 750 mL — about 17 shots. US V.S is 40% ABV. Chain prices for that bottle often sit in the mid-$30s to high-$40s; X.O is much more.

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Prosecco for Mimosa: What the Label Has to Mean

August 28, 2026June 4, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official best Prosecco for mimosa. Prosecco is a GI. Typical sparkling ~11–12% FLAG. Mimosa is a serve.

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