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Eagle Rare vs Blanton’s: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026April 27, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Eagle Rare and Blanton’s bourbons are some of the many brands from the Buffalo Trace Distillery, so you’ll often find them pitted against the other.

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Cinnamon Whiskey: Proof, Types, and Fireball

August 28, 2026April 27, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Cinnamon whiskey is usually a flavored whisky or whiskey specialty, not a TTB whiskey class. Fireball is commonly 33%. Jack Fire is 35% on the US sheet. Not a ranking.

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Herradura Tequila: Proof, NOM, and Types

August 28, 2026April 25, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Herradura tequila bottle, review and buying guide

Herradura is 100% agave tequila from Casa Herradura, Amatitán, NOM 1119, owned by Brown-Forman. The 2026 brand footer prints 40% ABV. A 1.5 oz pour is one standard drink.

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What Kind of Beer Is Stella Artois?

August 28, 2026April 24, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Stella Artois is a Belgian-style lager. Official stellaartois.com unused — FLAG. US retail tiles 5.0% FLAG. No ranking.

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What to Mix With Wild Turkey 101

August 28, 2026April 24, 2026 by Lydia Martin

No official best mixer. Official 101-proof Kentucky straight bourbon this run. 101 proof is 50.5%. Cola is 0%. 100 ≠ BiB.

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Does Vodka Freeze?

August 28, 2026April 24, 2026 by Lydia Martin
does vodka freeze

80-proof vodka will not freeze solid in a typical 0°F home freezer. Ethanol–water at 40% ABV ices near −16°F. Flavored 60-proof is closer.

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Rum vs Whiskey: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026April 24, 2026 by Lydia Martin

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.

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Buffalo Trace vs Maker’s Mark: What’s the Difference?

August 28, 2026April 24, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Buffalo Trace flagship is 90 proof / 45%. Maker’s Mark is 90 proof / 45% on the brand story (wheated). Different campuses. A 1.5 oz pour of either is 1.13 drinks.

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Top-Shelf Bourbon: What the Label Has to Mean

August 28, 2026April 24, 2026 by Lydia Martin

Top shelf is store English, not a TTB class. Bourbon still needs 27 CFR 5.143. No ranking or street prices.

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Best Bourbon on the Rocks

August 28, 2026April 24, 2026 by Lydia Martin

On the rocks is ice, not a TTB class. Bourbon is ≥80 proof. Ice dilutes proof; it does not change what was poured.

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