Liquor Basics

Learn more about your favorite distilled spirits with a click of your mouse

If you are looking to read up on the different kinds of liquor and to know a little more about liquor basics, online resources offer a plethora of information to get you started on becoming an expert on your favorite distilled spirits. There are many types of hard liquor and even more liquor brands. Narrowing your search for liquor information down to three of the main types of distilled spirits will go a long way to getting you the information you want.

To find out more about your favorite hard liquor you should first decide which type you want to focus on. Consider these ideas when deciding:

1. Learn about rum and the liquor producers that make it.

2. Look to online resources that have a lot of information on distilled spirits like vodka.

3. Seek out liquor information resources that can give you the history of whiskey.

 

Check out rum if you're looking for liquor that is good to mix with other things

Rum is a spirit that liquor producers create by distilling fermented sugar and water. There are five types of rum: spiced rum, dark rum, golden rum, añejo and age-dated rums. The classification of rum depends on its age, color, body and flavor. The center of the rum world is the Caribbean as just about every island group has its own liquor brands.
Try: This very informative article on the Tastings website gives a quick, yet comprehensive look at the history of rum and the different countries that make it. Check out DrinksMixer.com if you are looking to buy liquor and want to know the different brand names of rum or if you’re looking for any new liquor drinks to put to the test.

Read up on one of the most popular distilled spirits -- vodka

Vodka is one of the more popular distilled spirits available. While the exact history is unknown, liquor historians believe it originated from the areas of Poland or Russia. Most American vodkas are from grains like wheat or rye, but international liquor distillers sometimes make vodka from things such as beets, potatoes or grapes.
Try: iVodka.com is a website that contains just about everything you wanted to know about vodka. The wiseGEEK website gives a fair amount of liquor information, as well as facts regarding flavorings and percentages of alcohol.

Try a spirit such as whiskey that liquor distillers have been making for hundreds of years

Whiskey is hard liquor made from cereal grains such as corn, wheat, barley, or rye. There are four types of whiskey: United States, Scottish, Canadian and rye whiskey and each type depends on the particular grain that is used. Liquor producers age whiskey in wooden barrels and the older the whiskey, the more rare and expensive the liquor is.
Try: VideoJug gives a helpful “video definition” of whiskey such as the different types of whiskeys. The Quamut website has this helpful page that contains information about the history of whiskey and how to make it.

 

• Once you have learned all about your favorite hard liquor and want to buy your liquor online, check to see if those particular liquor distributors will ship to your state. Many areas have restrictions on shipping any type of alcohol.

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