{
  "name": "spiritfacts",
  "title": "SpiritFacts: Alcohol Chemistry & Hangover Index Dataset",
  "description": "Open chemistry and health profile of spirits, wine, and beer (congeners, histamines, polyphenols, sulfites, tannins, sugar, additives) plus a 1-10 Hangover Index across categories and brands.",
  "homepage": "https://spiritfacts.com",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "license": {
    "id": "CC-BY-4.0",
    "title": "Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"
  },
  "attribution": "Spirit Facts (spiritfacts.com), CC BY 4.0",
  "factors": [
    {
      "key": "congeners",
      "label": "Congeners",
      "description": "Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more."
    },
    {
      "key": "histamines",
      "label": "Histamines",
      "description": "Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits."
    },
    {
      "key": "polyphenols",
      "label": "Polyphenols",
      "description": "Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions."
    },
    {
      "key": "sulfites",
      "label": "Sulfites",
      "description": "Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions."
    },
    {
      "key": "tannins",
      "label": "Tannins",
      "description": "Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms."
    },
    {
      "key": "sugar",
      "label": "Sugar",
      "description": "Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders."
    },
    {
      "key": "additives",
      "label": "Additives",
      "description": "Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas."
    }
  ],
  "factorScale": [
    {
      "level": "very-low",
      "label": "Very Low",
      "score": 1
    },
    {
      "level": "low",
      "label": "Low",
      "score": 2
    },
    {
      "level": "moderate",
      "label": "Moderate",
      "score": 3
    },
    {
      "level": "high",
      "label": "High",
      "score": 4
    },
    {
      "level": "very-high",
      "label": "Very High",
      "score": 5
    }
  ],
  "hangoverIndex": {
    "description": "Composite 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) estimate of relative hangover potential derived from the seven factors and typical serving strength.",
    "min": 1,
    "max": 10
  },
  "counts": {
    "categories": 13,
    "brands": 52
  },
  "categories": [
    {
      "slug": "vodka",
      "name": "Vodka",
      "family": "spirit",
      "tagline": "Closest to neutral alcohol you can drink",
      "summary": "Multiply distilled and filtered to strip flavor and congeners. Usually the lowest-impact spirit when consumed neat.",
      "typicalAbvMin": 37.5,
      "typicalAbvMax": 50,
      "hangoverIndex": 2,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        }
      },
      "commonAllergens": [
        "gluten"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "gin",
      "name": "Gin",
      "family": "spirit",
      "tagline": "Vodka rerun through a garden",
      "summary": "Neutral spirit redistilled with juniper and botanicals. Low in congeners but botanical oils can carry trace allergens.",
      "typicalAbvMin": 37.5,
      "typicalAbvMax": 47,
      "hangoverIndex": 3,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        }
      },
      "commonAllergens": [
        "juniper",
        "coriander",
        "citrus"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "tequila",
      "name": "Tequila",
      "family": "spirit",
      "tagline": "Agave, regulated, sometimes adulterated",
      "summary": "100% blue agave tequila is congener-light. \"Mixto\" (51% agave) is cut with sugar-cane spirit and additives that can hit harder.",
      "typicalAbvMin": 38,
      "typicalAbvMax": 55,
      "hangoverIndex": 4,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "commonAllergens": [
        "agave",
        "oak"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "mezcal",
      "name": "Mezcal",
      "family": "spirit",
      "tagline": "Smoke, terroir, and unfiltered character",
      "summary": "Agave roasted in earth pits and distilled in small batches. Higher congeners than tequila but typically no additives.",
      "typicalAbvMin": 40,
      "typicalAbvMax": 55,
      "hangoverIndex": 5,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        }
      },
      "commonAllergens": [
        "agave",
        "wood smoke compounds"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "rum",
      "name": "Rum",
      "family": "spirit",
      "tagline": "Sugarcane, sweet and heavy",
      "summary": "Distilled from sugarcane juice or molasses. Often aged and frequently sweetened post-distillation, hiding real character and adding hangover load.",
      "typicalAbvMin": 37.5,
      "typicalAbvMax": 75,
      "hangoverIndex": 6,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        }
      },
      "commonAllergens": [
        "oak",
        "undisclosed flavoring"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "bourbon",
      "name": "Bourbon",
      "family": "spirit",
      "tagline": "American oak, corn-led, congener-rich",
      "summary": "At least 51% corn, aged in new charred oak. The new oak pulls heavy tannins and aromatic congeners into the spirit.",
      "typicalAbvMin": 40,
      "typicalAbvMax": 65,
      "hangoverIndex": 7,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        }
      },
      "commonAllergens": [
        "oak",
        "corn"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "scotch",
      "name": "Scotch",
      "family": "spirit",
      "tagline": "Aged, peated, complex chemistry",
      "summary": "Malted barley whisky from Scotland, aged minimum 3 years in used oak. Peated styles add phenolic compounds that hit sensitive drinkers hard.",
      "typicalAbvMin": 40,
      "typicalAbvMax": 60,
      "hangoverIndex": 7,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        }
      },
      "commonAllergens": [
        "barley",
        "gluten",
        "sulfites in sherry casks"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "cognac",
      "name": "Cognac",
      "family": "spirit",
      "tagline": "Wine, distilled twice, aged in Limousin oak",
      "summary": "French brandy from Ugni Blanc grapes. Double-pot-distilled and aged in oak. Carries grape-derived histamines plus barrel tannins.",
      "typicalAbvMin": 40,
      "typicalAbvMax": 46,
      "hangoverIndex": 8,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "commonAllergens": [
        "grape",
        "sulfites",
        "oak"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "red-wine",
      "name": "Red Wine",
      "family": "wine",
      "tagline": "Tannin, histamine, sulfite trifecta",
      "summary": "Fermented with grape skins, which extract tannins, anthocyanins, and trigger histamine production. The most reaction-prone alcoholic beverage for sensitive drinkers.",
      "typicalAbvMin": 11.5,
      "typicalAbvMax": 16,
      "hangoverIndex": 8,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "commonAllergens": [
        "sulfites",
        "histamines",
        "tannins",
        "egg-white fining",
        "fish bladder fining"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "white-wine",
      "name": "White Wine",
      "family": "wine",
      "tagline": "Lower tannin, higher sulfites",
      "summary": "Fermented without skins. Less histamine and tannin than red, but typically more added SO₂ to keep it stable and pale.",
      "typicalAbvMin": 10,
      "typicalAbvMax": 14.5,
      "hangoverIndex": 6,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "commonAllergens": [
        "sulfites",
        "residual sugar",
        "fining agents"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "sparkling-wine",
      "name": "Sparkling Wine",
      "family": "wine",
      "tagline": "Bubbles speed everything up",
      "summary": "CO₂ accelerates alcohol absorption from the stomach into the bloodstream. The same ethanol hits faster and harder. Sulfites and dosage sugar compound it.",
      "typicalAbvMin": 11,
      "typicalAbvMax": 12.5,
      "hangoverIndex": 7,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "commonAllergens": [
        "sulfites",
        "yeast residue",
        "residual sugar"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "beer",
      "name": "Beer",
      "family": "beer",
      "tagline": "Volume, gluten, biogenic amines",
      "summary": "Lower ABV but you drink more of it. Yeast-driven biogenic amines, gluten, and high-FODMAP carbs make beer rough on the gut and the head.",
      "typicalAbvMin": 3.5,
      "typicalAbvMax": 10,
      "hangoverIndex": 6,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "commonAllergens": [
        "gluten",
        "barley",
        "hops",
        "yeast",
        "isinglass fining"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "liqueur",
      "name": "Liqueur",
      "family": "liqueur",
      "tagline": "Sugar-bombs in a bottle",
      "summary": "Sweetened, flavored spirits. Lower ABV but the sugar load is the real driver of hangover symptoms, alongside artificial flavorings.",
      "typicalAbvMin": 15,
      "typicalAbvMax": 55,
      "hangoverIndex": 7,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        }
      },
      "commonAllergens": [
        "dairy",
        "nuts",
        "eggs",
        "artificial colors",
        "sulfites"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "brands": [
    {
      "slug": "bacardi-superior",
      "name": "Bacardi Superior",
      "category": "rum",
      "subtype": "White rum",
      "origin": "Puerto Rico",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 5,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [],
      "notes": "Light, dry style. Charcoal filtered after brief aging to strip color and some congeners. Some sugar disclosed in independent lab tests (~5g/L)."
    },
    {
      "slug": "baileys",
      "name": "Baileys Irish Cream",
      "category": "liqueur",
      "subtype": "Cream liqueur",
      "origin": "Ireland",
      "abv": 17,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 7,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": false,
      "allergens": [
        "dairy",
        "lactose",
        "gluten",
        "soy"
      ],
      "notes": "Irish whiskey, cream, sugar, cocoa, and emulsifiers. ~19g of sugar per 50ml shot. Dairy fat slows alcohol absorption slightly, and also delays the sugar crash."
    },
    {
      "slug": "beefeater",
      "name": "Beefeater",
      "category": "gin",
      "subtype": "London Dry",
      "origin": "London, England",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": 44,
      "hangoverIndex": 3,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "almond",
        "coriander",
        "citrus"
      ],
      "notes": "Botanicals macerated overnight before distillation. A classic eight-botanical recipe, though the US bottling quietly dropped from 44% to 40% ABV in 2023."
    },
    {
      "slug": "belvedere",
      "name": "Belvedere",
      "category": "vodka",
      "subtype": "Polish rye vodka",
      "origin": "Żyrardów, Poland",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 2,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "rye"
      ],
      "notes": "Single-estate Polish rye vodka with a soft, slightly sweet rye character. No additives. Flavor is from the grain."
    },
    {
      "slug": "bombay-sapphire",
      "name": "Bombay Sapphire",
      "category": "gin",
      "subtype": "London Dry",
      "origin": "Hampshire, England",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 3,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "almond",
        "coriander"
      ],
      "notes": "Vapor-infused with ten botanicals. The vapor method picks up only the volatile aromatics, leaving heavier compounds behind, cleaner than maceration."
    },
    {
      "slug": "bozal-ensamble",
      "name": "Bozal Ensamble",
      "category": "mezcal",
      "subtype": "Ensamble (multi-agave)",
      "origin": "San Juan del Río, Oaxaca",
      "abv": 47,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 6,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "agave"
      ],
      "notes": "Blend of espadín, barril, and mexicano agaves. Wild-harvested species push the congener load up. Higher proof, more intense profile."
    },
    {
      "slug": "buffalo-trace",
      "name": "Buffalo Trace",
      "category": "bourbon",
      "subtype": "Straight bourbon",
      "origin": "Frankfort, Kentucky",
      "abv": 45,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 6,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "barley",
        "oak"
      ],
      "notes": "Workhorse straight bourbon from the most decorated distillery in America. Mashbill"
    },
    {
      "slug": "cabernet-sauvignon",
      "name": "Cabernet Sauvignon",
      "category": "red-wine",
      "subtype": "Varietal red",
      "origin": "Worldwide (Bordeaux, Napa, Coonawarra)",
      "abv": 13.5,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 8,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": false,
      "allergens": [
        "sulfites",
        "tannins",
        "egg",
        "milk",
        "fish"
      ],
      "notes": "Thick-skinned grape, longest skin contact, deepest tannin and anthocyanin extraction. The most reaction-prone red varietal for sensitive drinkers."
    },
    {
      "slug": "captain-morgan-spiced",
      "name": "Captain Morgan Original Spiced",
      "category": "rum",
      "subtype": "Spiced rum",
      "origin": "US Virgin Islands",
      "abv": 35,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 8,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "vanilla",
        "spices",
        "caramel coloring"
      ],
      "notes": "Below the 40% ABV minimum for \"rum\" in the US, technically a \"spirit drink.\" Heavily sweetened (~22g/L sugar) and flavored with caramel, vanilla, and proprietary spice extracts."
    },
    {
      "slug": "casamigos-blanco",
      "name": "Casamigos Blanco",
      "category": "tequila",
      "subtype": "Blanco, 100% agave",
      "origin": "Jalisco, Mexico",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 5,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "agave"
      ],
      "notes": "Famous for its sweet, vanilla-forward profile. That sweetness is widely understood in the industry to come from added glycerin and possibly oak extract within the 1% additive allowance."
    },
    {
      "slug": "cava",
      "name": "Cava",
      "category": "sparkling-wine",
      "subtype": "Traditional method",
      "origin": "Catalonia, Spain",
      "abv": 11.5,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 6,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": false,
      "allergens": [
        "sulfites",
        "yeast",
        "egg",
        "milk"
      ],
      "notes": "Traditional method like Champagne, but with Spanish grape varieties (Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel·lo). Shorter minimum lees aging (9 months vs 15 for Champagne)."
    },
    {
      "slug": "champagne-brut",
      "name": "Champagne Brut",
      "category": "sparkling-wine",
      "subtype": "Méthode Champenoise",
      "origin": "Champagne, France",
      "abv": 12,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 7,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": false,
      "allergens": [
        "sulfites",
        "yeast",
        "egg",
        "milk"
      ],
      "notes": "Traditional method with secondary fermentation in bottle on lees. Lees contact builds autolysis amines. Dosage typically 6-12 g/L."
    },
    {
      "slug": "chardonnay",
      "name": "Chardonnay",
      "category": "white-wine",
      "subtype": "Varietal white",
      "origin": "Burgundy, California, Worldwide",
      "abv": 13.5,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 6,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": false,
      "allergens": [
        "sulfites",
        "egg",
        "milk",
        "oak"
      ],
      "notes": "Style varies hugely. Unoaked Chablis is among the cleanest wines, while heavily oaked California Chardonnay picks up barrel tannins and lactic compounds from malolactic fermentation."
    },
    {
      "slug": "cointreau",
      "name": "Cointreau",
      "category": "liqueur",
      "subtype": "Triple sec orange liqueur",
      "origin": "Angers, France",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 5,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "citrus"
      ],
      "notes": "Beet-sugar neutral spirit redistilled with sweet and bitter orange peels. ~25g/100ml sugar. High ABV for a liqueur keeps the sugar-to-alcohol ratio moderate."
    },
    {
      "slug": "courvoisier-vs",
      "name": "Courvoisier VS",
      "category": "cognac",
      "subtype": "VS",
      "origin": "Cognac, France",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 7,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "grape",
        "sulfites",
        "oak"
      ],
      "notes": "Workhorse cognac, lighter and softer than Hennessy. Same regulatory framework, additives within cognac BNIC limits permitted."
    },
    {
      "slug": "cremant",
      "name": "Crémant",
      "category": "sparkling-wine",
      "subtype": "Traditional method (non-Champagne France)",
      "origin": "Alsace, Loire, Burgundy, Limoux",
      "abv": 12,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 6,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": false,
      "allergens": [
        "sulfites",
        "yeast",
        "egg",
        "milk"
      ],
      "notes": "Traditional method French sparkling outside Champagne. Same production rules, lower price. Lees contact builds character and amines."
    },
    {
      "slug": "del-maguey-vida",
      "name": "Del Maguey Vida",
      "category": "mezcal",
      "subtype": "Joven Espadín",
      "origin": "San Luis del Río, Oaxaca",
      "abv": 42,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 5,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "agave"
      ],
      "notes": "100% espadín agave, earth-pit roasted, double-distilled in copper. The entry-level Del Maguey but still small-batch and additive-free."
    },
    {
      "slug": "diplomatico-reserva",
      "name": "Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva",
      "category": "rum",
      "subtype": "Aged blend",
      "origin": "Venezuela",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 7,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "oak"
      ],
      "notes": "One of the sweetest aged rums on the market. Independent tests show 30+ g/L of added sugar. Tastes like dessert, drinks like dessert."
    },
    {
      "slug": "disaronno",
      "name": "Disaronno Originale",
      "category": "liqueur",
      "subtype": "Amaretto",
      "origin": "Saronno, Italy",
      "abv": 28,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 6,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "apricot kernel"
      ],
      "notes": "Despite the almond character, Disaronno contains no actual almonds, flavor is from apricot kernel infusion plus added flavorings. ~32g/100ml sugar."
    },
    {
      "slug": "don-julio-blanco",
      "name": "Don Julio Blanco",
      "category": "tequila",
      "subtype": "Blanco, 100% agave",
      "origin": "Los Altos, Jalisco",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 4,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "agave"
      ],
      "notes": "100% agave, slow-cooked in brick ovens (not autoclaves at the blanco level). One of the cleaner-tasting blancos. Additive-free certification not held but profile is consistent with no additives."
    },
    {
      "slug": "espolon-blanco",
      "name": "Espolòn Blanco",
      "category": "tequila",
      "subtype": "Blanco, 100% agave",
      "origin": "Los Altos, Jalisco",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 4,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "agave"
      ],
      "notes": "100% agave, additive-free certified by Tequila Matchmaker. Excellent value for an unadulterated blanco. Diffuser-cooked but no sweeteners."
    },
    {
      "slug": "grey-goose",
      "name": "Grey Goose",
      "category": "vodka",
      "subtype": "French wheat vodka",
      "origin": "Cognac, France",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 2,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "wheat"
      ],
      "notes": "Premium French wheat vodka with a long, clean distillation. Trace gluten possible for highly sensitive drinkers, though peptides are distilled out."
    },
    {
      "slug": "hefeweizen",
      "name": "Hefeweizen",
      "category": "beer",
      "subtype": "Wheat ale",
      "origin": "Bavaria, Germany",
      "abv": 5.4,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 7,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "wheat",
        "gluten",
        "barley",
        "hops",
        "yeast"
      ],
      "notes": "Wheat malt + warm-fermented Bavarian yeast produces high levels of esters and biogenic amines (specifically isoamyl acetate and tyramine). Unfiltered = yeast in suspension."
    },
    {
      "slug": "hendricks",
      "name": "Hendrick's",
      "category": "gin",
      "subtype": "Contemporary",
      "origin": "Girvan, Scotland",
      "abv": 41.4,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 3,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "cucumber",
        "rose",
        "coriander"
      ],
      "notes": "Distilled in tiny Carter-head and Bennett stills, then infused with cucumber and rose essences after distillation. The post-distillation essences are why some drinkers react to Hendrick's specifically."
    },
    {
      "slug": "hennessy-vs",
      "name": "Hennessy VS",
      "category": "cognac",
      "subtype": "VS (Very Special)",
      "origin": "Cognac, France",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 7,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "grape",
        "sulfites",
        "oak"
      ],
      "notes": "Best-selling cognac in the world. Boisé (oak extract), sugar dosage, and caramel coloring permitted under cognac regulations."
    },
    {
      "slug": "ilegal-joven",
      "name": "Ilegal Joven",
      "category": "mezcal",
      "subtype": "Joven Espadín",
      "origin": "Tlacolula, Oaxaca",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 5,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "agave"
      ],
      "notes": "Eight-year mature espadín, earth-pit cooked and copper distilled. Slightly lighter smoke than Vida or Montelobos."
    },
    {
      "slug": "ipa",
      "name": "IPA",
      "category": "beer",
      "subtype": "India Pale Ale",
      "origin": "UK / USA",
      "abv": 6.5,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 7,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "gluten",
        "barley",
        "hops",
        "yeast"
      ],
      "notes": "Heavy hop load delivers significant iso-alpha acids and polyphenols. Ale yeast at warmer fermentation = more biogenic amines and fusel alcohols. Hazy/NEIPA styles even more so."
    },
    {
      "slug": "jagermeister",
      "name": "Jägermeister",
      "category": "liqueur",
      "subtype": "Herbal digestif",
      "origin": "Wolfenbüttel, Germany",
      "abv": 35,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 7,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "botanicals",
        "caramel coloring"
      ],
      "notes": "56 botanicals macerated and aged. Caramel-colored. Famously sugary (~28g/100ml). Often served ice-cold to mask sweetness."
    },
    {
      "slug": "johnnie-walker-black",
      "name": "Johnnie Walker Black Label 12",
      "category": "scotch",
      "subtype": "Blended Scotch",
      "origin": "Scotland",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 5,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "barley",
        "oak"
      ],
      "notes": "Blend of ~40 single malts and grain whiskies. Grain component dilutes the heavier malt congeners. Caramel colored, chill filtered."
    },
    {
      "slug": "laphroaig-10",
      "name": "Laphroaig 10",
      "category": "scotch",
      "subtype": "Islay single malt",
      "origin": "Islay, Scotland",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 8,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "barley",
        "oak",
        "phenols"
      ],
      "notes": "Heavily peated Islay malt. Phenol levels ~40-45 ppm. Phenols are pharmacologically active compounds; sensitive drinkers report distinct headaches from peated whisky."
    },
    {
      "slug": "macallan-12-sherry",
      "name": "Macallan 12 Sherry Oak",
      "category": "scotch",
      "subtype": "Speyside single malt",
      "origin": "Speyside, Scotland",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 7,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "barley",
        "sulfites",
        "oak",
        "grape residue"
      ],
      "notes": "Sherry-cask matured single malt. The sherry casks contribute meaningful tannins and sulfites, a notable headache trigger for sulfite-sensitive drinkers."
    },
    {
      "slug": "makers-mark",
      "name": "Maker's Mark",
      "category": "bourbon",
      "subtype": "Wheated bourbon",
      "origin": "Loretto, Kentucky",
      "abv": 45,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 6,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "barley",
        "oak"
      ],
      "notes": "Uses winter wheat instead of rye as the flavoring grain. Smoother, less spicy. Bottled at higher proof than the legal minimum."
    },
    {
      "slug": "malbec",
      "name": "Malbec",
      "category": "red-wine",
      "subtype": "Varietal red",
      "origin": "Argentina, Cahors France",
      "abv": 14,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 8,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": false,
      "allergens": [
        "sulfites",
        "egg",
        "milk"
      ],
      "notes": "High-altitude grape with very thick skins. UV exposure thickens skins, raising polyphenol and tannin levels. Argentine Malbec is one of the most reactive reds."
    },
    {
      "slug": "martell-vs",
      "name": "Martell VS",
      "category": "cognac",
      "subtype": "VS Single Distillery",
      "origin": "Cognac, France",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 7,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "grape",
        "sulfites",
        "oak"
      ],
      "notes": "Distillation without lees (clear wine distillation) gives a lighter, more elegant style. Aged in fine-grain Tronçais oak, slower extraction."
    },
    {
      "slug": "merlot",
      "name": "Merlot",
      "category": "red-wine",
      "subtype": "Varietal red",
      "origin": "Bordeaux, Napa, Italy, Chile",
      "abv": 13.5,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 7,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": false,
      "allergens": [
        "sulfites",
        "egg",
        "milk"
      ],
      "notes": "Medium-bodied red. Less tannin than Cabernet, more than Pinot. Often blended (e.g. Bordeaux blends)."
    },
    {
      "slug": "montelobos-espadin",
      "name": "Montelobos Espadín",
      "category": "mezcal",
      "subtype": "Joven",
      "origin": "Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca",
      "abv": 43.2,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 5,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "agave"
      ],
      "notes": "Organic espadín, earth-oven roasted, tahona-crushed, double-distilled in copper. Certified organic by USDA."
    },
    {
      "slug": "mount-gay-eclipse",
      "name": "Mount Gay Eclipse",
      "category": "rum",
      "subtype": "Aged blend",
      "origin": "Barbados",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 5,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "oak",
        "caramel coloring"
      ],
      "notes": "Blend of pot and column distillates aged in ex-bourbon casks. Barbados rum is governed by stricter rules, no added sugar in compliant rums."
    },
    {
      "slug": "patron-silver",
      "name": "Patrón Silver",
      "category": "tequila",
      "subtype": "Blanco, 100% agave",
      "origin": "Jalisco, Mexico",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 4,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "agave"
      ],
      "notes": "100% blue Weber agave, tahona-and-roller-mill combined. Unaged blanco, minimum barrel-derived compounds. Subject of long-running additive allegations the brand denies."
    },
    {
      "slug": "pilsner",
      "name": "Pilsner / Light Lager",
      "category": "beer",
      "subtype": "Pale lager",
      "origin": "Pilsen (Czech), worldwide",
      "abv": 4.5,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 5,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "gluten",
        "barley",
        "yeast"
      ],
      "notes": "Bottom-fermented at cold temperatures. Lager yeast produces fewer esters and biogenic amines than ale yeast. Filtered clear."
    },
    {
      "slug": "pinot-grigio",
      "name": "Pinot Grigio",
      "category": "white-wine",
      "subtype": "Varietal white",
      "origin": "Italy, Oregon, Alsace",
      "abv": 12.5,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 5,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": false,
      "allergens": [
        "sulfites",
        "egg",
        "milk"
      ],
      "notes": "Neutral, light white. Mass-market versions often see additional sulfite dosing for shelf stability."
    },
    {
      "slug": "pinot-noir",
      "name": "Pinot Noir",
      "category": "red-wine",
      "subtype": "Varietal red",
      "origin": "Burgundy, Oregon, New Zealand, California",
      "abv": 13,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 6,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": false,
      "allergens": [
        "sulfites",
        "egg",
        "milk"
      ],
      "notes": "Thin-skinned grape, lower tannin and lower extraction than Cabernet. Generally the lowest-impact red wine."
    },
    {
      "slug": "prosecco",
      "name": "Prosecco",
      "category": "sparkling-wine",
      "subtype": "Charmat / Martinotti method",
      "origin": "Veneto, Italy",
      "abv": 11,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 6,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": false,
      "allergens": [
        "sulfites",
        "egg",
        "milk"
      ],
      "notes": "Secondary fermentation in tank, not bottle. Less lees contact = lower amines, but typically more residual sugar than Champagne."
    },
    {
      "slug": "remy-martin-vsop",
      "name": "Rémy Martin VSOP",
      "category": "cognac",
      "subtype": "VSOP, Fine Champagne",
      "origin": "Cognac, France",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 7,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "grape",
        "sulfites",
        "oak"
      ],
      "notes": "100% from Grande and Petite Champagne crus. Longer aging than VS but same permitted additives."
    },
    {
      "slug": "riesling",
      "name": "Riesling",
      "category": "white-wine",
      "subtype": "Varietal white",
      "origin": "Germany, Alsace, Australia, Finger Lakes",
      "abv": 11,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 6,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": false,
      "allergens": [
        "sulfites",
        "egg",
        "milk"
      ],
      "notes": "Often sweet or off-dry. Higher sugar pushes hangover load. Sulfite levels among the highest in white wine due to residual sugar requiring more stabilization."
    },
    {
      "slug": "sauvignon-blanc",
      "name": "Sauvignon Blanc",
      "category": "white-wine",
      "subtype": "Varietal white",
      "origin": "New Zealand, Loire, California",
      "abv": 13,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 5,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": false,
      "allergens": [
        "sulfites",
        "egg",
        "milk"
      ],
      "notes": "High acid, typically unoaked, no malolactic. One of the cleanest wine choices for histamine-sensitive drinkers."
    },
    {
      "slug": "smirnoff-no-21",
      "name": "Smirnoff No. 21",
      "category": "vodka",
      "subtype": "Triple-distilled grain vodka",
      "origin": "Connecticut, USA (originally Russia)",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 2,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [],
      "notes": "The world's best-selling vodka. Triple-distilled, ten-times-filtered, corn-based. Inexpensive and chemically clean."
    },
    {
      "slug": "stout",
      "name": "Stout",
      "category": "beer",
      "subtype": "Dark ale (dry/sweet/imperial)",
      "origin": "Ireland / UK",
      "abv": 5,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 6,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": false,
      "allergens": [
        "gluten",
        "barley",
        "hops",
        "lactose (some)"
      ],
      "notes": "Roasted barley contributes melanoidins and Maillard byproducts. Many stouts use nitrogen plus CO₂ blend. Some imperial stouts add lactose (\"milk stouts\"), not vegan."
    },
    {
      "slug": "tanqueray",
      "name": "Tanqueray London Dry",
      "category": "gin",
      "subtype": "London Dry",
      "origin": "Cameron Bridge, Scotland",
      "abv": 43.1,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 3,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "coriander"
      ],
      "notes": "Just four botanicals, quadruple distilled. The juniper-forward classic. Higher ABV punches above its weight."
    },
    {
      "slug": "glenlivet-12",
      "name": "The Glenlivet 12",
      "category": "scotch",
      "subtype": "Speyside single malt",
      "origin": "Speyside, Scotland",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 6,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "low",
          "score": 2
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "barley",
        "sulfites",
        "oak"
      ],
      "notes": "Light, floral Speyside style. Bottled at the minimum 40% ABV with E150a caramel coloring. Sherry cask portion introduces some sulfites."
    },
    {
      "slug": "titos",
      "name": "Tito's Handmade Vodka",
      "category": "vodka",
      "subtype": "American corn vodka",
      "origin": "Austin, Texas",
      "abv": 40,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 2,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": true,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [],
      "notes": "Corn-based and certified gluten-free. One of the cleanest mass-market spirits in the US, despite \"handmade\" being more marketing than reality."
    },
    {
      "slug": "wild-turkey-101",
      "name": "Wild Turkey 101",
      "category": "bourbon",
      "subtype": "Straight bourbon",
      "origin": "Lawrenceburg, Kentucky",
      "abv": 50.5,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 8,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "very-high",
          "score": 5
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "barley",
        "oak"
      ],
      "notes": "Higher proof, low barrel entry proof (no diluting before aging), high-rye mashbill. Heavier flavors and heavier congener load."
    },
    {
      "slug": "woodford-reserve",
      "name": "Woodford Reserve",
      "category": "bourbon",
      "subtype": "Distiller's Select",
      "origin": "Versailles, Kentucky",
      "abv": 45.2,
      "formerAbv": null,
      "hangoverIndex": 6,
      "profile": {
        "congeners": {
          "level": "high",
          "score": 4
        },
        "histamines": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "polyphenols": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sulfites": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "tannins": {
          "level": "moderate",
          "score": 3
        },
        "sugar": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        },
        "additives": {
          "level": "very-low",
          "score": 1
        }
      },
      "glutenFree": false,
      "vegan": true,
      "allergens": [
        "barley",
        "oak"
      ],
      "notes": "Blend of pot-still and column-still bourbon. The pot still component adds to the congener profile compared to column-only bourbons."
    }
  ]
}