Calvert Extra is a

Blended whiskey A blended whiskey (or blended whisky) is the product of blending different types of whiskeys and sometimes also neutral grain spirits, colorings, and flavorings. It is generally the product of mixing one or more higher-quality straight or singl ...

produced in

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and owned by

Luxco Luxco, Inc. is a privately owned producer and marketer of distilled beverages and liqueurs. Formerly called the David Sherman Corporation, the company was renamed in 2006. Founded in 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri, by David Sherman Sr. and Paul A. ...

which is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Calvert Extra is frequently referred to as Cocktail Whiskey because of its neutral spirit content. It is made from 70%

grain neutral spirit Rectified spirit, also known as neutral spirits, rectified alcohol or ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin, is highly concentrated ethanol that has been purified by means of repeated distillation in a process called rectification. In some countr ...

s and 30% straight whiskey. The high neutral spirit level makes it very unassuming so that it can be blended with any mixer and not overwhelm the cocktail. It is one of America's top selling blended whiskies. It is bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV). It is sold in glass in 16 oz pint bottles, glass 750 mL bottles, glass 1-liter bottles and plastic 1.75 L bottles.

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