Is Paul Masson Brandy Good? An Honest Assessment
Paul Masson is American brandy at 40% ABV, and its VSOP label is voluntary rather than regulated. What it’s good at, where it falls short, and how it compares.
Martell Cognac Explained: VS, VSOP, Cordon Bleu and XO
Martell is the oldest cognac house and the only major one that distills without lees. What that means for the taste, and what each tier in the range delivers.
Sailor Jerry Rum: 92 Proof, and Why It Isn’t Navy Strength
The Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum is bold yet smooth and made from all-natural Caribbean flavors and rich aromatic spices. A blend of vanilla, cinnamon, and other flavors can be…
What Is Malibu Made Of? It’s a Coconut Liqueur, Not a Rum
Malibu Original is 42 proof (21% ABV) on the US brand FAQ. A 1.5 oz pour is 0.53 standard drinks. Not 80-proof rum. Black is higher — read the neck.
Is Kraken Rum Good? An Honest Look at the Black Spiced Rum
Kraken Black Spiced Rum is 47% ABV / 94 proof on the official US footer. A 1.5 oz pour is 1.18 drinks. Gold-spiced and other SKUs can print 35%. It is flavored/spiced rum, not 40% white rum.
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum: Proof, Range, and Why It Isn’t Legally Rum
US Captain Morgan Original Spiced is 35% ABV (70 proof) — flavored, not the 40% rum floor. A 1.5 oz pour is 0.88 standard drinks. No invented 2026 price.
Bacardi Rum Types: Every Bottle Explained, and Which to Buy
US Bacardi Superior is 40% ABV. Gold is not automatically stronger. Flavored SKUs are lower. A 750 mL is about 17 standard drinks. No invented price.
Types of Rum Explained: White, Gold, Dark, Spiced and Aged
US rum is cane spirit at ≥40% ABV. Spiced rum can be lower — Captain Morgan Original US is 35%. A 750 mL at 40% is about 17 drinks.
Brandy vs Bourbon: What’s the Difference?
Brandy is a fruit distillate (27 CFR 5.145). Bourbon is US corn whiskey in new charred oak. Many US bottles of both are 40% — a 1.5 oz pour is then one drink.
Rum vs Whiskey: What’s the Difference?
Rum is sugarcane (27 CFR 5.151). Whiskey is grain, with oak rules by type (5.143). Most US bottles of both are ≥40% ABV. A 1.5 oz 40% pour is one standard drink.