What Are Different Glass Bottle Sizes for Liquor?

Spirit bottles come in different sizes to accommodate different preferences and needs. Understanding alcohol glass bottle sizes is crucial for winemakers, spirit stores, and consumers. From standard sizes to unique sizes, there are many options to choose from. In this article, we will explore the different liquor bottle sizes available in the market. At HuiHe, we offer a wide variety of options to help you connect with consumers and make your spirit stand out from the competition. HuiHe has the resources and expertise to source and custom glass liquor bottles that meet your brand's needs.

Below is a chart of the most common spirit bottle sizes. If you went to the bartending school or have a bartending license, these should be burned into your mind. This knowledge will also come in handy if you are learning how to get a liquor license.

COMMON LIQUOR BOTTLE SIZES

Nip

These small glass spirit bottles contain 50 ml or 1.7 oz of spirits and are typically used for travel or as a single serving.

Half pint

This size bottle holds about 375ml or 12.7 ounces of alcohol and is typically used for mixed alcohol drinks or as a personal-size bottle.

Pint

This size holds about 473ml or 16 ounces of alcohol and is commonly used as a personal-size bottle or for mixing cocktails.

Fifth

What is a 750ml bottle of liquor called? It is called fifth or standard. This size bottle holds about 750 ml or 25.4 ounces of alcohol and is the most common bottle size.

Half gallon

This size holds about 1.75 liters or 59.2 ounces of alcohol and is typically used for large parties or mixed cocktails in large quantities.

Gallon

This size holds about 3.75 liters or 128 ounces and is often used for large parties or commercial use.

The chart above illustrates common liquor bottle sizes. However, in our quest for comprehensiveness, we wanted to provide the full picture. Here are some spirit bottle sizes that are not common in the United States.

LESS COMMON LIQUOR BOTTLE SIZES

• Magnum

The size of a magnum is between a liter (1 liter) and a stem (1.75 liters) of liquor. The size of a magnum is 1.5 liters or 50.7 ounces. A magnum bottle of white wine has about 34 1.5-ounce bottles. It is typically used for home bar setups and private events.

• Double Magnum

The double magnum liquor bottles are also known as Jeroboam. It is 3 liters or 101.4 ounces. This means that there are about 67 1.5-ounce bottles in a double magnum or Jeroboam liquor bottle.

• Rehoboam

Finally the largest. rehoboam is a 4.5 liter or 152.2-ounce alcohol bottle. It contains over 101 1.5 ounces shots of alcohol. You can only open one on special occasions. There's no point in opening a bottle at the wrong time and letting it spoil. And you don't want to find out the hard way that alcohol goes bad.

THE STANDARD “CLASSIC” SIZES

• 750ml (75cl) & 700ml (70cl)

  For liquors, there are two sizes standardized: 750 ml and 700 ml. The choice between these two sizes will depend on where the product is to be retailed. 750 ml glass liquor bottle is the reference size for the United States, while 700 ml glass liquor bottle is the reference size for Europe. For example, in Mexico and Canada, both sizes are available for retail sale. Each country has its regulations on this matter.

• 500ml (50cl)

  In  most Eastern European countries and Russia, 500 ml glass spirit bottle is the "standard" size for the market.

What size bottles do different kinds of liquor come in？

• Vodka

Vodka is usually packed in standard bottle sizes such as miniature, split, pint, half liter, liter, and magnum. The most common size for vodka is half a liter.

• Whisky

Whisky is usually packaged in standard bottle sizes such as pints, half-liters, liters, and magnums. Whisky bottles also come in more unique sizes such as split and magnum.

• Bourbon

Bourbon is usually packaged in standard bottle sizes such as pints, half liters, liters and magnums. Some bourbon brands also offer unique bottle sizes such as split and magnum.

• Gin

Gin is usually packaged in standard bottle sizes such as pints, half-liters, liters, and magnums.

If you want to plan your bar inventory properly and learn more about bottle sizes, types of liquors, and more, this section will help. You will learn more about bottle sizes as you manage your bar. At Huihe, we offer various sizes of liquor glass bottles and provide customized service, if you need, please feel free to contact us.