XO Cognac: What Extra Old Has to Mean
XO cognac is Extra Old: youngest eau-de-vie at least 10 years (BNIC, 2018). Typical US 40% — FLAG. Not a ranking.
15 Best Selling Whiskeys In The US Right Now (2022 Updated)
The US whiskey market has been experiencing an upward trajectory over the past few years, thanks to millennials’ growing appreciation for it. However, you can
How Long Is Blanton’s Aged?
Blanton’s Original official page this run prints 93 proof / 46.5%, Mash Bill #2, and Warehouse H. It does not print an age statement — FLAG NAS. Allocated. No street price.
Why Is Buffalo Trace Bourbon Hard To Find? Resolved (2022)
Whiskey’s lengthy aging process and the high demand for the spirit make it pretty hard to find in common liquor stores. Buffalo Trace is just one brand of Ken
Who Owns Howler Head Whiskey? Answered (2022 Updated)
If you’re an avid viewer of UFC-MMA, the name Howler Head whiskey probably rings a bell (pun intended). Unlike Conor McGregor’s Proper 12, a famous name is
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%.
What to Mix With Cognac
No official cognac mixer. Cognac is delimited brandy (27 CFR 5.145). Typical US 40% FLAG. Ginger ale is 0%. Do not swap brandy 12 / cognac 13.
What Does Bourbon Taste Like?
Bourbon taste is not a TTB class. US bourbon is a mash and barrel rule: at least 51% corn, new charred oak. Drinkers often cite vanilla and caramel — that is bar talk. A 1.5-ounce 40% pour is one drink.
Best Bourbon for Hot Chocolate: What Survives Cocoa Butter
Hot chocolate is fat, sugar and cocoa bitterness all at once — the hardest mixer in the category. The proof you need, the bottles that work, and the build.
Best Bourbon for a Boulevardier
The IBA Boulevardier is 45 ml bourbon or rye, 30 ml Campari, and 30 ml sweet vermouth. 45 ml of 40% whiskey is one drink; Campari and vermouth add more. Not a 2022 ranking.