What Is Fat-Washing Whiskey?
Fat-washing is a bar technique, not a TTB class. Melted fat is mixed into whiskey, chilled until solid, then strained. The labeled type does not change. No ranking.
FAQs
Moonshine vs Whiskey: What’s the Difference?
Moonshine is not a TTB class. Legal jars are usually unaged corn whiskey or a specialty. Whiskey (except corn whiskey) must be stored in oak and bottled ≥40% ABV. Read the class line.
Weller Antique 107: Proof, Wheat, and Buying Guide
It is rumored that Weller Antique 107 uses the same mashbill as some Pappy Van Winkles, which has granted it the moniker “poor man’s Pappy” or “Baby Pap
Casamigos vs Teremana: What’s the Difference?
Casamigos Blanco prints 40% on casamigos.com. Current NOM 1609 / historical 1416. Teremana NOM 1613 in the June 2026 brand PR — FLAG. Typical 40%. Not a score.
Best Tequila for a Paloma
The IBA Paloma is 50 ml 100% agave tequila, 5 ml lime, a pinch of salt, and 100 ml pink grapefruit soda. That 50 ml of 40% tequila is 1.13 drinks. Not a 2023 ranking.
Sweet Red Wine: What the Label Has to Mean
Sweet red is residual-sugar talk, not a TTB type. Typical table ~12%. Fortified red is a different bottle.
Whiskey Types, Proof, and Buying Guide
US whiskey is bottled at ≥40% ABV. Bourbon, rye, Tennessee, Scotch, Irish, and Canadian are different classes. A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 standard drinks.
How Much Is a Fifth of Alcohol?
A fifth is 750 mL — 25.4 US fl oz, about 17 shots of 1.5 oz. Price is local. TTB 27 CFR 5.203.
What Is the Strongest Tequila?
There is no official strongest tequila. NOM-006 allows 35–55% ABV. Fortaleza Blanco Still Strength prints 46% / 92 and NOM 1493. Still strength is not a CRT class. No crown.
Potato vs Grain Vodka: What’s the Difference?
US vodka must be ≥40% ABV (27 CFR 5.142). Potato or grain is the agricultural base, not extra proof. A 1.5 oz 40% pour is one standard drink either way.