Updated July 2026.
Kahlúa shelf life is not a TTB class. US official Original is rum-and-coffee liqueur at 20% Alc/Vol; Ohio 21.5%; other-market 16% — say the market. It is not Baileys. A 1.5-ounce pour at 20% is half of one NIAAA drink.
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Label vs storage
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Kahlúa Original US | 0.50 |
| Ohio / other-market | Read the neck |
| Open-bottle months | — |
| US liqueur | Read the neck |
A 750 mL 20% bottle is about 8.5 drinks. Pour math: liqueur drinks.
Sources
- kahlua.com US Original this project: 20%; 21.5% Ohio only. Other-market 16%
- Official open life unused. 27 CFR 5.150. NIAAA December 2025.