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Plantation 3 Stars Rum

July 22, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Plantation 3 Stars is a white rum blend of Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad, bottled at 41.2% ABV on the 2024 catalog row. The catalog country field sa

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What Kind of Beer Is Corona?

August 28, 2026July 21, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Corona Extra US official this run: 4.6% ABV / 148 cal / 13.9 g carbs / 12 oz. Pilsner-style lager. Other SKUs unused as a crown.

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What to Mix With Captain Morgan

August 28, 2026July 21, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official Captain Morgan mixer. Official Original Spiced 35% Alc/Vol. Not the 40% rum type. Cola/pineapple 0%. No ranking.

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Are You Supposed to Sip Bourbon?

August 28, 2026July 21, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Sip vs shot is service talk, not a TTB class. Bourbon is 27 CFR 5.143. Typical US 40% FLAG. 100 ≠ BiB. No official method.

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What Liquor Tastes Like Black Licorice?

August 28, 2026July 21, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Licorice taste is not a class. Jägermeister US legal line 35%. Absinthe has no TTB standard of identity. No 10-brand ranking.

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What Does Barrel Proof Mean?

August 28, 2026July 21, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Barrel proof means the bottling proof is within two degrees of dump proof (27 CFR 5.87). It is not 100 proof and not bottled-in-bond. Drink count scales with the labeled ABV.

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How Much Hennessy Will Get You Drunk?

August 28, 2026July 21, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Generic cognac-shaped bottle at 40% ABV next to a 1.5-ounce pour labeled one US standard drink.

Hennessy VS, VSOP, and XO are 40% ABV. One 1.5 oz pour is one US standard drink. How many until you feel drunk is body math, not a recipe.

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Hard Seltzer vs Beer: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026July 21, 2026 by Lydia Martin

A 12 oz 5% hard seltzer and a 12 oz 5% beer are both one NIAAA drink. They are different products. White Claw Original is 100 cal / 12 oz on the brand tile. Beer calories follow the can.

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Johnnie Walker Red vs Black: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026July 21, 2026 by Lydia Martin

US Red Label and Black Label are both 40% ABV / 80 proof — one drink per 1.5 oz. Black’s whiskies are aged at least 12 years; Red is NAS. Same ethanol, different age statement. Not a score.

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Non-Alcoholic IPA: What the Label Has to Mean

August 28, 2026July 20, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official NA IPA. Under 0.5% cannot say beer (7.145). Official brand ABV/calories unused FLAG.

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