The Blog
Field notes on what is actually in your bottle: proof changes, ingredient shifts, and chemistry deep-dives from SpiritFacts.
Weakest to Strongest Alcohol: Every Drink Ranked by ABV
From 3.5% light beer to 96% Spirytus, here is every common drink ranked weakest to strongest by ABV, with the one catch that makes strength a bad guide to how hard it hits you.
Mezcal vs Tequila: Which Is Healthier?
Tequila is technically a type of mezcal, but earth-pit roasting splits them on chemistry. Here is which agave spirit is actually easier on your body, and the one thing mezcal does better.
Gin vs Vodka: Which Is Healthier?
Gin is vodka rerun through a garden, so the base chemistry is nearly identical. Here is the small, real difference that decides which is the lighter pour, and when it actually matters.
What Is the Healthiest White Wine? A Straight Answer
The healthiest white wine is dry, unoaked, and from a cool climate, which means Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio. Here is why those win, and why white wine beats red for most drinkers but not all.
Why Muscle Helps You Handle Your Liquor, and Fat Doesn't
Muscle is ~75% water; fat as little as 10%, so at the same weight, the muscular drinker hits a lower BAC and sobers up faster. The body-water science of handling alcohol.
Beefeater Quietly Dropped 44% ABV. Here's When
Beefeater's US bottling fell from 44% to 40% ABV in 2023 with no announcement: the second proof cut in five years. Here's the timeline and what it means.