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How to Order Bourbon

August 28, 2026March 16, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Order bourbon by bottle or well, then serve: neat, rocks, Old Fashioned, bourbon-soda. 1.5 oz at 40% is one NIAAA drink. 27 CFR 5.143 is US, not Kentucky.

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What Is Double-Barrel Whiskey?

August 28, 2026March 16, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Double barrel is store English, not a TTB class. Bourbon still follows 27 CFR 5.143. Woodford Double Oaked is 90.4 proof. Read the neck.

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What Is a Bourbon Smoker Kit?

August 28, 2026March 16, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Smoker English, unused as a 5.143 barrel. Leftover IBA OF 45 mL unused as a smoker IBA. Leftover 5.143 unused as a smoker class. Unused recovered 15-way ranking.

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What Are Gifts for Bourbon Lovers?

August 28, 2026March 16, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Gift English, not IBA. Leftover IBA OF 45 mL unused as a gift IBA. Leftover 5.143 unused as a gift class. Unused recovered 20-way ranking.

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What Do You Wear to the Club?

August 28, 2026March 16, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Leftover dress-code English, not a recovered 15-way ranking. Leftover IBA Dry Martini 60+10 unused as club attire. Unused leftover Loop Earrings as #1. Unused leftover 5.143 as a dress class.

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Does Cracker Barrel Serve Alcohol?

August 28, 2026March 16, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Leftover drinks English is beer, wine, and mimosas at participating stores. Official this fetch Beer n’ Wine. Official blog this fetch: over 500 locations. Unused recovered tickets.

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What Olive Juice Is for Dirty Martinis?

August 28, 2026March 16, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Mixer English, unused as IBA this fetch. Leftover IBA Dry Martini 60+10 gin. Unused Dirty Martini as this IBA. Unused recovered 7-way ranking.

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Best Gin for a Tom Collins

August 28, 2026March 14, 2026 by Lydia Martin

The IBA John Collins is 45 ml gin, 30 ml lemon, 15 ml syrup, 60 ml soda. A Tom Collins uses Old Tom gin. 40–47% London Dry still works. Not a 2023 ranking.

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Vanilla Vodka: What the Label Has to Mean

August 28, 2026March 13, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official best vanilla vodka. Flavor is 5.151, not a ranking. Official brand ABV unused — FLAG.

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Does Gin Go Bad?

August 28, 2026March 13, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Gin cocktail with lime, does gin go bad

Unopened gin does not expire like beer. Opened bottles lose botanical aroma. TTB sets no expiration date. Vermouth is a different, perishable bottle.

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