What is an Infinity Bottle?
+ ++ An infinity bottle — sometimes called a solera bottle or a blending bottle — is a single vessel that you add small pours from other bottles into over time. Every time you open a new bourbon, you contribute a shot or two to the blend. The bottle is never fully emptied; you drink from it while continuing to add to it, so the blend is always evolving. +
++ The result is a completely unique whiskey that exists nowhere else in the world — a living record of every bottle you've ever opened, layered together into something greater than the sum of its parts. +
++ As your blend grows, it becomes harder to remember what's in it. Tracking each addition lets you see the full history of your bottle — every bourbon that contributed, how much proof went in, and how the estimated proof of the blend has shifted over time. +
++ Bourbonacci keeps a running weighted-average proof based on how many shots of each bourbon you added, so you always have a rough idea of what you're drinking. +
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- Find an empty bottle — a 750ml bottle is the classic choice, giving you roughly 25 shots of capacity. +
- Open a bourbon you enjoy and pour 1–2 shots into your infinity bottle. +
- Log the addition in Bourbonacci — name, proof, and how many shots. +
- Repeat with every new bourbon you open. You can add as little as half a shot or as many as you like. +
- Whenever you want to drink from the blend, pour from the infinity bottle and log a removal. +
- Never fully empty it — leaving some in the bottle keeps continuity in the blend. +
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- Stick to a style — all bourbons, or all ryes, or a mix. Wild departures can throw off the balance. +
- Higher proof additions will nudge the blend up; lower proof will mellow it. +
- Don't overthink it. The whole point is that it's always changing. +
- Label your bottle with the date you started it. +
- Share the experience — pour a dram for friends and watch their reaction when you tell them what's in it. +