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@RobertMNot to derail the discussion, but what you call the "house" brand, aka the well spirits, is what a bartender will use as a default if you don't specify. These are your basic gin/rum/bourbon/etc. If you want something a bit more refined then you have to request it by name. It's not exactly like they are all interchangeable! 
Not to derail the discussion, but what you call the "house" brand, aka the well spirits, is what a bartender will use as a default if you don't specify. These are your basic gin/rum/etc. If you want something a bit more refined then you have to request it by name. It's not exactly like they are all interchangeable!
Not to derail the discussion, but what you call the "house" brand, aka the well sprits, is what a bartender will use as a default if you don't specify. These are your basic gin/rum/etc. If you want something a bit more refined then you have to request it by name. It's not exactly like they are all interchangeable!
