house whiskey
Default pour option
House whiskey is the default whiskey a bar serves when a customer orders without specifying a brand: I'll just have the house whiskey.
It's typically an inexpensive, serviceable option—not bottom-shelf, but not premium either.
Also called well whiskey or rail whiskey, from its storage location within easy reach of the bartender.
- wellDug water source
- well drinkCocktail using house liquor
- bar railHorizontal tube for feet
- bourbonCorn-based American spirit
- railHorizontal support bar
bar · neat · straight up · on the rocks · pour · shot · two fingers · cheap · blend · rocks · old fashioned · bartender · rye · spirits · order · mixer · highball · standard
- well drinkswell vodka, well tequila, well drink, rail vodka, rail drink
quality/prestige tier
house whiskeytop-shelf
Highest quality available
call liquor · single malt scotch · craft whiskey · aged whiskey
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