Samogon is a traditional Russian spirit or moonshine, whatever you want to call it. In the process, the mash made from grain is distilled twice, after which it is filtered, diluted and bottled. While standard vodka is made by column distilled, around 95% ABV rectified spirit, which is diluted with water,…
Imperial XII is a trademark owned by the Lithuanian company Stumbras. Stumbras is part of MV Group, which is the largest Lithuanian alcohol producer. Stumbras' production facilities are located in Kaunas, the second largest city in Lithuania. Their selection include Lithuanian vodka, Stumbras vodka, Stumbro Starka and the brandies Imperial XII,…
JJ Whitley is a brand founded in 2017 and owned by Halewood Artisanal Spirits. The name comes from John James Whitley, who was once the CEO of Greenall & Whitley Co. The Whitley family is said to have been distilling alcohol since 1762. Halewood previously produced the base spirit in a…
Aviation is an American gin, its production began in 2006. It is produced by House Spirits Distillery in Portland, Oregon. Aviation's popularity and sales grew dramatically after actor Ryan Reynolds bought a stake in it. Aviation appeared in several commercials and also in films after the acquisition. Reynolds later sold his…
Maraschino liqueur comes from Dalmatia, Croatia, where it was first distilled in monasteries in the 17th century. Industrial production of liqueur began in the 18th century, when Dalmatia was under Venetian rule. The liqueur is made from special Marasca cherries. The cherries are macerated with crushed seeds and cherry leaves, and…
Xante is a liqueur brand developed by the Swedish Thilander family. The distillery developed a pretty famous liqueur made from cognac and pear juice. The company was acquired by the Finnish Altia in the 2000s, which later merged with the Norwegian Arcus and changed its name to Anora. The merger took…
Appleton Estate comes from Jamaica and is one of the world's most famous rum brands. Rum production is said to have begun in Jamaica in 1749. Appleton Estate's history dates back to 1862, when the Wray & Nephew distillery was founded. The company has since grown, acquired other distilleries and changed…
The flavored vodka product line named by the German pharmacist Jacob Kurberg is produced by the Estonian Moe Distillery. The line includes vodkas flavored with hemp, garlic, golden root and the chili pepper in this test. Spirits flavored chili pepper have a long tradition in Estonia. After all, during long and…
Sambuca is an Italian spice liqueur, where the main flavor is anise, which is obtained from star anise. Sambuca was developed by Angelo Molinari in 1945. Angelo ran a coffee bar in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 1930, but after World War II he moved back to his birthplace in Civitavecchia. In…
Estonian company BR Imports brings Famosinha de Minas cachaças from Brazil and it is apparently the only country in Europe which offers this product. BR Imports import Brazilian products to Estonia, including coffee, açaí (a Brazilian snack made from the açaí palm) and alcohols. The company also ran a café-restaurant Cafe…