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Arrack is a broad category of distilled spirit produced across South and Southeast Asia from a variety of fermented base materials including coconut palm sap… Read More »Arrack — South and Southeast Asian Distilled Spirit
Armagnac is a distinctive French brandy produced exclusively in the Gascony region of southwestern France, made by single-distilling white wine through a continuous copper column… Read More »Armagnac — French Brandy from Gascony
Arak is a traditional Levantine anise-flavored spirit distilled from grapes and flavored with aniseed, produced primarily in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, and Iraq. When mixed… Read More »Arak — Levantine Anise-Flavored Grape Spirit
Amaretto is an Italian sweet liqueur with a distinctive bitter almond flavor, typically produced from apricot kernels, almonds, or a combination of both, infused in… Read More »Amaretto — Italian Almond-Flavored Liqueur
Akvavit is a traditional Scandinavian distilled spirit flavored primarily with caraway or dill seed, produced from grain or potato mash and typically bottled at 40–45%… Read More »Akvavit — Scandinavian Caraway-Spiced Spirit
Aguardiente is a strong distilled spirit produced from sugarcane juice or molasses, widely consumed across Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. The name translates to… Read More »Aguardiente — Latin American Anise-Flavored Sugarcane Spirit
Absinthe is a high-proof distilled spirit (45–74% ABV) flavored with grand wormwood, green anise, and sweet fennel. Known for its distinctive green color and the… Read More »Absinthe — High-Proof Herbal Spirit