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Malibu Rum Flavors: What the Label Has to Mean

August 28, 2026July 1, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Malibu Original official 21% ABV; footer 21–24% FLAG. Flavored rum/liqueur, not the 40% rum class. No flavor ranking.

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What Does Cognac Taste Like?

August 28, 2026July 1, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Cognac taste is not a BNIC class. Cognac is brandy from the Cognac region at 40% or more. VS / VSOP / XO are age floors. Typical US 40% — FLAG. No ranking.

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What Time Can You Buy Alcohol in Ohio?

August 28, 2026July 1, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Lab-journal clocks for Ohio off-sale hours: 5:30 a.m. start and 1:00 a.m. stop for most permits. No chain logo.

The Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control (DOLC) regulates the distribution of alcoholic beverages in Ohio. So what time can you buy alcohol in Ohio…

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Buffalo Trace vs Woodford Reserve: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026July 1, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Buffalo Trace is 90 proof / 45% ABV. Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select is 90.4 proof / 45.2%. A 1.5 oz pour is 1.13 drinks either way at this precision. Different companies. Not a score.

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Patrón Reposado Tequila

July 1, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Patrón Reposado is 100% weber-blue tequila aged at least four months in American bourbon barrels, bottled at 40% ABV / 80 proof at NOM 1492 in Jalisco

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Best White Rum for a Mojito

August 28, 2026June 29, 2026 by Lydia Martin

The IBA Mojito is 45 ml white Cuban ron, lime, mint, sugar, and soda. 45 ml of 40% rum is one drink. There is no official best brand. Skip spiced 35–47% rums for this build.

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Best Whiskey for an Old Fashioned

August 28, 2026June 29, 2026 by Lydia Martin

An Old Fashioned wants 90–100 proof rye or bourbon so sugar does not erase it. IBA is 1.5 oz whiskey. A 2 oz 80-proof pour is 1.33 standard drinks.

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Chicken Marsala Wine: What the Label Has to Mean

August 28, 2026June 29, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official best Marsala. Fortified wine, not a ranking. Typical 15–20% FLAG. Residual cook unused FLAG.

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What Does Rum Taste Like?

August 28, 2026June 29, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Rum taste is not a TTB class. Rum is sugarcane spirit bottled at 40% or more (27 CFR 5.147). Cachaça is the named type. Dark / gold / white are color talk. No ranking.

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Best Vodka for Sex on the Beach

August 28, 2026June 29, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Generic 40% vodka bottle beside a highball of juice-forward cocktail, with IBA volumes for Sex on the Beach.

IBA Sex on the Beach is 40 ml vodka, 20 ml peach schnapps, orange and cranberry. Any clean 40% vodka works; flavored mandarin is a variation.

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