Drinks by Alcohol Type

Bourbon is a type of barrel-aged American whiskey made primarily from corn (maize), rye, wheat and malted barley. As the saying goes, all bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon.

Irish whiskey is whiskey made on the island of Ireland. By Irish law, all whiskeys must be aged a minimum of three years in barrels. The word 'whiskey' comes from the Irish uisce beatha, meaning water of life.

Gin is a clear, distilled spirit with dominant botanical flavors of juniper, flowers, and fresh & dried fruit. Gin originated as a medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists across Europe.

Rum is a liquor made by fermenting and then distilling sugarcane molasses or sugarcane juice. When aged in oak barrels rum becomes dark, versus being aged in stainless steel tanks where it remains virtually colorless.

Often simply called Scotch, is malt or grain whisky (or a blend of the two), made in Scotland. The first known written mention of Scotch whisky was in 1494. Many Scotch whisky drinkers refer to a unit for drinking as a dram.

Tequila is a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant. Mexican law regulates that tequila can only come from the state of Jalisco. All tequila is mezcal, but not all mezcal is tequila.

Vodka is a clear distilled alcoholic beverage. While it can be distilled from just about anything, most producers turn to grain or potatoes. Vodka is the most used spirit for cocktails, largely due to its neutral flavor.

Wine is an alcoholic drink typically made from fermented grapes. Grape varienty play a major factor in the different styles of wine. Archaeologists have discovered evidence of wine consumption dating back to 4100 BC!