Rum Types, Proof, and Buying Guide
US rum is cane spirit at ≥40% ABV. Spiced rum can be lower — Captain Morgan Original US is 35%. A 750 mL at 40% is about 17 drinks.
FAQs
Merlot vs Malbec: What’s the Difference?
Grape words, not a 2026 ranking. Typical US table ~12–14% FLAG. 5 oz at 12% is one drink.
Bloody Mary Mix to Vodka Ratio
No official mix-to-vodka ratio. IBA Bloody Mary: 45 ml vodka, 90 ml tomato, 15 ml lemon. Mix is usually 0%.
Grand Marnier Substitute: What the Label Has to Mean
No official Grand Marnier substitute. Cordon Rouge official 40% / 80. Cointreau 40% is a different bottle. Gran Gala official unused FLAG.
Is 1800 Tequila Good?
Good is not a class. Official Blanco 40%/80, 100% blue weber, NOM 1612. Other-market 38% FLAG.
Peanut Butter Whiskey: Proof, Types, and Drink Math
There is no official best peanut butter whiskey. Flavoring is not a TTB class. Skrewball prints 35% / 70 on 2026 brand legal copy. Not straight whiskey. No ranking.
Jim Beam Honey vs Jack Daniel’s Honey: What’s the Difference?
Jack Tennessee Honey is 35% whiskey specialty official. Beam Honey is typically 32.5–35% — FLAG. Not straight whiskey.
What Is Canadian Whisky?
Canadian whisky must be mashed, distilled, and aged in Canada at least three years in small wood. Typical US 40%. Not bourbon.
Best Budget Tequila for Margaritas
A margarita wants 100% agave tequila, usually blanco at 40% ABV. The IBA spec is tequila, lime, and orange liqueur. Budget is the sticker. Mixto gold makes a different drink.
Best Blanco Tequila for Margaritas
The IBA Margarita is 50 ml 100% agave tequila, 20 ml triple sec, and 15 ml lime. Blanco is the unaged CRT class. Most US blancos are 40% ABV. Not a 10-bottle ranking.