From Sigmon

Contents 1 Liquers 1.1 Vodka 1.2 Whiskey 1.2.1 Straight Whiskey 1.2.2 Rye Whiskey 1.2.3 Bourbon Whiskey 1.2.4 Irish Whiskey 1.2.5 Canadian Whiskey 1.2.6 Scotch Whiskey 1.3 Brandy 1.4 Tequila 1.5 Rum 1.6 Gin 1.7 cachaça 2 Cocktails

Liquers

Vodka

Whiskey

Straight Whiskey

• Jack Daniels
  • Single Barrrel

• aged atleast two years
• abv concentration not exceed 62.5% at start of aging
• no addition of caramel and other flavorings allowed

• American straight whisky must be aged in charred new oak barrels

Rye Whiskey

Two types

1. American rye Whiskey
2. Canadian Whisky

Bourbon Whiskey

• Corn based
• New charred oak barrels must be used

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourbon_whiskey

Bourbon must be made from a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn.[6]

Irish Whiskey

• Jameson, Bushmills
• aged in bourbon barrel

Canadian Whiskey

Scotch Whiskey

Five categories of scotch

1. Single Malt
2. Single Brain
3. Blended Malt
4. Blended Grain
5. Blended Scotch

• must be aged in oak barrels for atleast 3 years
• Barley based, only whole grains may be added

Legal definition http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_whisky#Legal_definition

Regions - Lowland - SMooth - Iler - Smoky - West Coast - Pete - Highlands - Fruity, Spicy - Speyside

Brandy

"Burnt Wine"

Tequila

Rum

Gin

cachaça

Fermented sugarcane juice

Cocktails

Cocktail is a stimulating liquor composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters—it is vulgarly called a bittered sling and is supposed to be an excellent electioneering potion, inasmuch as it renders the heart stout and bold, at the same time that it fuddles the head. It is said, also to be of great use to a democratic candidate: because a person, having swallowed a glass of it, is ready to swallow any thing else.[5]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocktails_with_cacha%C3%A7a