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What Is the Best Way to Drink Buffalo Trace?

August 28, 2026April 14, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official best way. Leftover BT 90/45 NAS cream 30/15. Unused 5-way ranking. Unused Horse’s Neck as BT ginger IBA.

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How to Store Tequila

August 28, 2026April 14, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Upright, cool, out of sun. Glass does not continue agave aging. No invented opened-month clock. USDA 2-hour is leftover food.

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What to Mix With Crown Apple

August 28, 2026April 13, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official best Crown Apple mixer. Official Regal Apple 35% Alc/Vol. Cranberry and ginger ale are 0%. Recat off alcohol 25.

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Bacardi Flavours: What the Label Has to Mean

August 28, 2026April 13, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official best Bacardi flavour. Superior/Gold 40%. Flavored nutrition 35%. Other-market 37.5 FLAG. No ranking.

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Vodka Proof, Sizes, and Buying Guide

August 28, 2026April 13, 2026 by Lydia Martin
vodka

US vodka is ≥40% ABV (80 proof). A 750 mL is about 17 standard drinks. Tito’s, Smirnoff, Absolut, Grey Goose flagships sit on that floor. No fake 2026 price list.

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How Many Calories Are in a Shot of Bourbon?

August 28, 2026April 13, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Bourbon pours into shot glasses, calories

As you know, distilled alcohol has fewer calories than beer and wine. When you’re trying to watch your weight, we think it’s crucial that you take every alcohol

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What Is a Good Whiskey for a Gift?

August 28, 2026April 13, 2026 by Lydia Martin

There is no official best whiskey gift. Read the type, age statement, and whether it is straight or bottled-in-bond. 100 proof is not bonded. No ranking or MSRP.

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Best Tequila for Ranch Water

August 28, 2026April 13, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Ranch Water is not an IBA cocktail. The working bottle is 100% agave blanco at 40% ABV plus lime and sparkling mineral water. A 1.5 oz 40% pour is one standard drink. No fake ranking.

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Best Bourbon for a Kentucky Mule

August 28, 2026April 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin

A Kentucky Mule is a Moscow Mule built on bourbon. The IBA Moscow Mule is 45 ml vodka, 120 ml ginger beer, 10 ml lime. Swap 45 ml 40% bourbon = one drink. Not a 2022 ranking.

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Does Rum Go Bad?

August 28, 2026April 10, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Rum shots, does rum go bad

Unopened rum does not expire like beer. Opened bottles oxidize. Standard US rum is typically 40% ABV. Cream and flavored liqueurs are a different clock.

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