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How Long Does Club Soda Last?

August 28, 2026July 15, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Club soda is 0%. Official open-month counts unused FLAG. Do not invent shelf-life numbers. Flat is not a class.

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Smirnoff Vodka: Proof, Sizes, and Ice vs Vodka

August 28, 2026July 15, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Smirnoff No. 21 vodka bottle, review and buying guide

US Smirnoff No. 21 is typically 40% ABV. Ice is not vodka. A 750 mL is about 17 standard drinks. UK bottles can be 37.5%. No invented price.

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What Does Sweet Vermouth Taste Like?

August 28, 2026July 15, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Sweet vermouth taste is not a TTB class. US vermouth is aperitif wine ≥15% under 27 CFR 4.21(g). Brand ABV unused FLAG. No ranking.

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Types of Liqueurs: What the Label Has to Mean

August 28, 2026July 15, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Liqueur is 27 CFR 5.150, not a tasting list. Baileys 17%. Kahlúa US 20%. No ranking.

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What Does Bulleit Bourbon Taste Like?

August 28, 2026July 15, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Bulleit taste is not a TTB class. Official US page prints Kentucky straight bourbon at 45% Alc/Vol. High-rye talk is recipe language. A 1.5-ounce pour at 45% is about 1.13 drinks. No ranking.

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Branson Cognac vs Rémy Martin: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026July 15, 2026 by Lydia Martin

These are two Cognac labels, not a trophy pair. BNIC grades are age floors, not prices. Cognac bottles at 40% or more. Typical US bottles print 40% — FLAG. No ranking or MSRP.

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How Long Does Evan Williams Egg Nog Last?

August 28, 2026July 15, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Generic cream-liqueur bottle beside a refrigerator, noting 3–5 day leftover-dairy timing once opened.

Unopened Evan Williams Egg Nog follows the date on the bottle. After opening, refrigerate and treat it as a dairy drink — days, not months.

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Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky

July 15, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Nikka Coffey Grain is a Japanese grain whisky run through Coffey stills, bottled at 45% ABV / 90 proof on the current US brand tile (nikkawhiskyusa.co

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Bottled in Bond vs Single Barrel: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026July 14, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Bottled in bond is a defined TTB term: 100 proof, one DSP, one season, ≥4 years. Single barrel is not a TTB class — it means one barrel. A 1.5 oz bonded pour is 1.25 drinks.

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Who Makes Kirkland Beer?

August 28, 2026July 14, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Recent Kirkland Helles Lager and Vintage Ale were Deschutes. The partnership is ending in 2026. Older Light SKUs were other brewers. Read the can.

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