Glossary
Short definitions for spirit production terms used across the Spirits Guide and product pages.
Browse common label and production terms. Each entry links back to the relevant Spirits Guide family when helpful.
- 100% Blue Agave
- Tequila made solely from the blue agave plant, not a mixto blend.
- Bottled in Bond
- Straight whiskey aged at least four years in bonded warehouses and bottled at 100 proof.
- London Dry Gin
- A dry gin style originally associated with London; now a type rather than a place of origin.
- Sour Mash
- A fermentation method that reuses spent mash for batch-to-batch consistency.