Tequila Tequila is a spirit produced from the blue agave plant and comes in a wide variety of styles and flavor profiles. Unlike other major spirit categories, tequila can only be made in a few designated areas in Mexico.

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Rum Rum is a spirit distilled from a fermented mash of sugarcane juice or molasses. It is often aged in wood barrels, but this is not a requirement. Rums can be made into a variety of colors and styles, including white, amber, spiced and dark rum. Styles are often categorized by the geographic region where…

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Liqueur Liqueurs, also known as cordials, are flavored spirits containing no less than 2.5% sugar by weight and prepared by mixing or redistilling any type of spirit with fruit, plants, or other natural substances. All liqueurs require the same four steps in production: base spirit selection, flavor source, extraction method, and sweetener. Origin: Liqueurs have…

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Gin Gin is a flavored spirit, obtained by redistilling a high-proof spirit primarily in the presence of juniper berries and other flavoring agents. There is no single way that gin must be produced and a variety of styles exist depending on distillation techniques, botanical recipes and maturation processes. Origin: The first gin was created around…

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Brandy Brandy is a class of spirits that is distilled from grape wine, the pomace left over from winemaking, or the fermented juice from other fruits. Most grape brandies are aged in oak, while the fruit and pomace brandies are unaged and clear. Origin: In the 16th century, brandy was believed to be created as…

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