Gordon’s Gin: US Proof, Types, and Buying Guide
US Gordon’s London Dry is 40% ABV / 80 proof on the Virginia ABC tile. UK bottles are often 37.5%. A 1.5 oz US pour is one drink. Diageo.
Beefeater Gin: US Proof, Types, and Buying Guide
Beefeater London Dry is 40% ABV / 80 proof in the US after the 2023 cut (was 47%, then 44%). A 1.5 oz pour is one standard drink. Pernod Ricard. Read leftover 44% bottles.
Brandy: Types, Proof, and How It Differs from Cognac
US brandy is fruit distillate at ≥40% ABV. Cognac is a subset with BNIC rules. A 1.5 oz 40% pour is one standard drink. No invented 2026 prices.
E&J Brandy Bottle Prices, Sizes & Buying Guide
Brandies surely bring life into almost every mixer, but did you know that the word brandy originated from a Dutch word that means “burnt wine”? E&J Brandy is…
Courvoisier: VS Proof, Age Grades, and Buying Guide
Courvoisier is Cognac (BNIC), not whiskey. US VS is 40% ABV / 80 proof on the Virginia ABC tile. A 1.5 oz pour is one standard drink. V.S / V.S.O.P / X.O are age grades, not flavor scores. No 2026 MSRP.
Hennessy Bottle Sizes, Proof, and Buying Guide
Hennessy is 40% ABV cognac in the core US V.S / V.S.O.P / X.O line. A 750 mL is about 17 standard drinks. Street prices are snapshots, not MSRP.
Hendrick’s Gin: Proof, Types, and Buying Guide
Hendrick’s is commonly 88 proof (44% ABV) in the US. The brand FAQ still cites 41.4% for other markets. A 1.5 oz US pour is 1.10 standard drinks.
Bombay Sapphire: US Proof, Sizes, and Drink Math
US Bombay Sapphire is typically 47% ABV (94 proof) — 1.18 standard drinks per 1.5 oz. Many other markets are 40%. Bacardi-owned. No invented price.
Types of Gin Explained: London Dry, Old Tom, Navy Strength and More
US gin is juniper spirit at ≥40% ABV. London Dry is a style. A 750 mL at 40% is about 17 standard drinks. No 2021 price catalog.
Rémy Martin VSOP vs XO: What the Cognac Tiers Actually Mean
VSOP requires 4 years, XO requires 10 since 2018 — both refer to the youngest spirit in the blend. What separates the Rémy Martin range, and which to buy.