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What Brands of Tequila Are 100% Blue Agave?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Top Tequila Brands Made With 100 Blue Agave

100% agave is a NOM-006 category. Mixto tequila is at least 51% blue weber. Casamigos current NOM 1609 / hist. 1416. Patrón core NOM 1492. Cuervo mixto 51/49 NOM 1122. Typical US 40% — FLAG. No ranking.

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Old Forester Bourbon Line: Proofs and Types

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
best old forester bourbon

There is no official best Old Forester. Brown-Forman’s US sheet prints 86 at 43% and 100 at 50%. 1910 is 46.5%. 1920 is 57.5%. Not a ranking.

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Elijah Craig Small Batch: Proof, Age Copy, and Buying Guide

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Elijah Craig Small Batch bourbon bottle, review and buying guide

Elijah Craig has established a great reputation in the whiskey world and is credited for being the Father of Bourbon.

Today, we will take a glimpse of the leg

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Tequila at Costco: Kirkland NOM and Proof

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
best tequila at costco

Costco tequila is a warehouse list. Kirkland current documented NOM is 1173; older lots 1142/1472. Typical US 40%. Not a ranking. Casamigos is 1609/1416.

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High-End Bourbon: What the Label Has to Mean

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
best high end bourbon

High-end is store English, not a TTB class. Allocated bottles have no invented street price. Proof is on the neck. Not a 2026 ranking.

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Bulleit vs Knob Creek: What’s the Difference?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
bulleit bourbon vs knob creek

Bulleit Bourbon is 45% Alc/Vol on bulleit.com. Knob Creek 9 Year Old prints Proof 100. Different Beam Suntory houses. Not a score.

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Who Makes Kirkland Bourbon for Costco?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
who makes kirkland bourbon for costco

Kirkland Small Batch / Bonded / Single Barrel print Barton 1792 (Sazerac). A newer 1.75 L is bottled by DC Flynt without naming the Bardstown DSP. Read the label.

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Bourbon at Costco: Kirkland, Proof, and the Sticker

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
best bourbon at costco

Costco’s bourbon set is a warehouse list, not a TTB class. Kirkland and national SKUs change by region. Proof is on the neck. No invented 2026 MSRP.

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Sazerac Rye: Proof, Types, and Buying Guide

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Sazerac Rye whiskey bottle, review and buying guide

Sazerac Straight Rye is 90 proof / 45% ABV on the Buffalo Trace page. A 1.5 oz pour is 1.13 drinks. 100 Proof is 50%. Full Proof is 125. Not the Sazerac cocktail by itself.

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Knob Creek Bourbon Line: Proofs and Types

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
best knob creek bourbon

Knob Creek 9 Year bourbon prints Proof 100 on knobcreek.com. Rye 7 Year is also 100. Bourbon × Rye blend is 113. Not a ranking. 100 proof is not bottled-in-bond by itself.

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