The BoozeMakers Glossary

Every term that matters, in plain English — then taken further. Where it helps, each entry adds how the term shows up in the glass, the rule behind it, and the marketing myth it's usually wrapped in.

60+ terms

Bourbon & Whiskey

Bourbon Glossary

Mash bill, bottled-in-bond, angel's share, rickhouse, sour mash — 60+ American whiskey terms in plain English.

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31+ terms

Scotch & Whisky

Scotch Whisky Glossary

Single malt, peat, PPM, sherry cask, cask strength, chill filtration, Islay — the Scotch vocabulary decoded.

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29+ terms

Tequila & Agave

Tequila Glossary

Additive-free, tahona, reposado, NOM, mixto, cristalino — the agave vocabulary that actually tells you what's in the bottle.

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