Best Bourbon for a Manhattan
The IBA Manhattan is 50 ml rye, 20 ml sweet vermouth, and a dash of Angostura. Bourbon is a legal substitute. 90–100 proof still tastes like whiskey after vermouth. Not a 2022 ranking.
Rabbit Hole Bourbon Bottle Review & Price Guide (2022)
Introduced in 2012, Rabbit Hole impressively entered the bustling whiskey market with golden awards from New York World Wine & Spirits and San Francisco Wor
Best Reposado Tequila
Reposado is the CRT oak class: 2 months up to 1 year. Most US bottles are 40% ABV. 100% agave is not mixto. Not a 2022 ranking.
Tequila in Mexico: NOM, 100% Agave, and Proof — Not a Ranking
No official best tequila in Mexico. CRT/NOM, 100% agave vs mixto, 35–55% ABV. Most US bottles 40%. No invented ranking.
Don Julio 70 Price Review & Buying Guide (2022 Updated)
Don Julio 70 Añejo is a special release for the 70th anniversary of Don Julio Tequilas. It was a rare variant when it was released back in 2012. What made it s
Proper No. Twelve vs Jameson: What’s the Difference?
Jameson is 40% on the prior official nutrition page. Proper No. Twelve is 40% / 80 proof on Virginia ABC this run. Both are Irish whiskey. Not a score.
Gentleman Jack vs Jack Daniel’s: What’s the Difference?
Both are 40% / 80 proof Tennessee whiskey on Brown-Forman’s US product-info sheet. Gentleman Jack is double-mellowed. Not a score.
Casamigos vs Don Julio: What’s the Difference?
Both Casamigos Blanco and Don Julio Blanco print 40% ABV on current brand pages — one drink per 1.5 oz. Current Casamigos NOM is 1609 (historical 1416). Don Julio is NOM 1449. Both Diageo. Not a score.
Scotch vs Bourbon: What’s the Difference?
Scotch is whisky distilled and aged in Scotland (≥3 years). Bourbon is US whiskey, ≥51% corn, new charred oak. A 1.5 oz 40% pour is one standard drink either way.
Liquor Buying Guide for Beginners: Classes, Proof, and Drink Math
A 1.5 oz pour of 40% spirit is one US standard drink. A 750 mL at 40% is about 17 drinks. Buy the TTB class on the label. No invented prices.