Updated August 2026.
A neat sip is bar method, not a Japanese whisky class. The US has no standalone Japanese-whisky type in Typical import bottles print 40% Highball or mizuwari talk is service, not a label rule. Brand lists unused as a ranking. A 1.5-ounce pour at 40% is one NIAAA drink.
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Class vs pour
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| US whiskey types | — |
| Typical import | 1.00 |
| Highball / mizuwari | Scale pour |
| Best brand | — |
A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- 27 CFR 5.143 has no Japanese-whisky type. Typical 40%.
- NIAAA December 2025. No brand ranking or MSRP.
- 27 CFR 5.143 — no Japanese type