35 Most Famous Liquors You Should Taste

35 Most Famous Liquors You Should Taste

Hold your shot glasses closely, people! We’re about to enter the wacky world of the “35 Most Famous Liquors You Should Taste.” Get comfortable because this is the alcohol bucket list you didn’t know you needed.

To bring you the best, worst, and legendary, we have created a list of the most famous liquors you should taste. These drinks have personalities as lively as your drunk Uncle Joe at a family reunion, from Scotch whisky to the dangerously smooth Cuban rum we have everything you’d need from beer lovers to gin enthusiasts. Read on and let us know your favourite.

1. Hendrick’s Gin

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Hendrick’s is meticulously produced in Girvan, a town in southwest Scotland. 500 litres are produced at a time to ensure that each batch meets the rigorous requirements of the company. Lesley Gracie, the founder and master distiller of Hendrick’s Gin, personally warrants that only the finest materials are utilised in the distillation process to produce her product.

Roses, cucumbers, and juniper, which is a key ingredient, are among the eleven botanicals that Hendrick’s uses in its blend. Although it is more expensive than the majority of the other gin brands on our list, it is the best gin to use for mixing cocktails. However, it’s worthwhile considering the adrenaline rush you get from the flavour.

2. Tanqueray

Tanqueray is one of the most popular gin brands in the world and is recognisable for its unmistakable green bottle. It’s also a fantastic illustration of London Dry Gin, with the perfect juniper, coriander, liquorice, and angelica balance. It is among the most recognisable gin brands in terms of flavour and container.

For a dry, crisp flavour, Tanqueray goes through four distillation processes. Make sure you know how to hold a wine glass, then pour some over a lot of ice. The ideal gin and tonic recipe calls for a premium tonic and a lime wedge as a garnish.

3. Sipsmith Gin

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Sipsmith is a relatively young gin brand, but it has already made a significant impact. The first copper still to be used in London in nearly two centuries was produced by Sipsmith in 2009. It includes a wheat-based base spirit and a blend of botanicals that includes well-known ingredients including coriander, liquorice, and angelica.

Since there is only one round of distillation used to make Sipsmith, water is used as the dilution agent rather than a neutral spirit. Orange blossom, honey, and piney juniper flavours are evident in the flavour, which also has a faint angelica root, musk, and liquorice undertone. A contemporary interpretation of London Dry Gin is Sipsmith Gin.

4. The Botanist

The Bruichladdich Distillery on the remote Scottish island of Islay produces this gin. In 1881, two brothers named William John and Robert Harvey built the distillery. The region’s peated single malt scotches are better known than its clear spirits.

The 22 botanicals that were picked on the island of Islay for The Botanist Islay Dry Gin include juniper, heather, and meadowsweet. Given that it achieves the ideal harmony of flowery and dry pine aromas in a gin, it is a fantastic choice for sophisticated cocktails that contain fruit.

5. Bombay Sapphire

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One of the oldest gin formulas in history is the foundation of Bombay Sapphire, a smooth gin. It was the first distilled London Dry Gin in the history of the world to use an innovative vapour-infusion technique, giving it a dynamic blend of juniper, liquorice, almond, and several other botanicals.

With the proper flavour balance, Bombay has a fragrant taste and is mashable. Incorporating it into well-known cocktails makes it a fantastic choice. It’s a terrific addition to your requirements for the home bar because it’s also cheaply priced.

6. Plymouth Gin

Since the late 18th century, the historic Black Friars Distillery has been making Plymouth Gin. Three traditional gin ingredients are included in the botanical blend of Plymouth Gin: juniper, lemon peel, and angelica root. For the majority of gin cocktails, it’s an easy but tasty liquor. It’s a flavorful choice among the several brands of gin.

The British Royal Navy has been linked to Plymouth Gin Navy Strength for close to 200 years, as one might infer from the name. Its high alcohol concentration (57% ABV), which brings forth different botanicals like citrus and juniper, enhances its flavour. The high ABV may be a little too harsh for gin novices, despite the drink’s excellent drinking quality.

7. Hangar 1 Vodka

St George Spirits produced this small-batch vodka in an abandoned aeroplane hangar in California in 2002. Proximo Spirits, which bought the name in 2010, continues to produce the item in the former Naval Air Station Alameda on San Francisco Bay.

The wheat is column-distilled and vodka is made from viognier grapes. The finished product has a nuanced flavour profile that blurs the lines between sweetness and savoriness as well as between burns and subtleties. Hangar 1 is a vodka that will be popular with all partygoers, from newbies looking for a somewhat fruity touch in their Cosmopolitans to seasoned drinkers looking for a full flowery aroma in their Gibson.

8. Square One Organic Cucumber Vodka

This classy bottle created with American rye that is certified organic balances sweet and savoury aromas well. To create a drinkable spirit that is natural for a lean Bloody Mary but also makes a killer vodka Gibson, hand-peeled cucumbers are added to a carefully distilled vodka to give it a silky, candied character and a garden-fresh flavour.

9. Absolut Peppar

The vodka that was created specifically for Bloody Mary, according to The Cocktail Professor Anthony Baker, is the best vodka to use. The popular breakfast beverage is spiced with “just enough spice so that you feel it, but it’s not burning hot,” according to Baker, who invented Absolut Peppar, the world’s first flavoured vodka, 35 years ago.

With its relatively light body and gentle burn, it creates a beverage that increases the enjoyment of the meal without leaving you groggy for the remainder of the day.

10. Grey Goose Original Vodka

Grey Goose is the first vodka that comes to mind when discussing high-quality booze. It is the product of unwavering ambition to make a French spirit unlike any other. Grey Goose is distilled using wheat from the La Beauce region and prepared with water from Gensac that has been filtered through limestone using only the best French ingredients. Enjoy it straight, with a mixer, in a Spritz, an espresso, or a traditional Martini.

11. Haku Vodka

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Haku is a vodka with personality! It is produced by Suntory, the company behind some of the greatest Japanese whiskies in the world. It is distilled from hakumai white rice and filtered through extremely porous bamboo charcoal. The outcome is a spirit that is more similar to the Japanese spirit shochu than it is to classic European vodkas. It will pair beautifully with a citrusy yuzu martini or an oolong tea highball (a staple of Japanese izakaya bars). It is light and gentle in the body and has a characteristic sweet floral from the rice. We would also enjoy drinking it poured over a large ice cube.

12. Dutch Barn orchard vodka

Do you like mixing fruity drinks with your vodka? You should drink this British alcohol. It has a particular rounded, orchard fruity taste and is made in North Yorkshire at the Ellers Farm Distillery using apples. The vodka was created with sustainability in mind and is climate-neutral thanks to emissions offsets and global support for forestry initiatives.

Is there a vodka to suit every situation? Maybe not, as its unique flavour makes it a less-than-ideal choice for some combinations, like an espresso martini. However, you can’t go wrong if you want to drink it over ice or couple it with a premium fruit juice.

13. Jeptha Creed’s original vodka

This bottle, produced in the heart of Bourbon Country, is an excellent example of the vodka revolution that is currently taking place. The family-owned distillery of Joyce Nethery produces this fine, distinctive drink with a strong feeling of locality.

On the 64-acre family farm in Kentucky, The Netherys harvest its own grains for distillation; in the case of this vodka, heirloom Bloody Butcher’s maize; creates a distinctive aroma. You could expect a lovely vanilla creaminess with pronounced fruit and floral flavours. It’s definitely intriguing enough to enjoy on its own, and we’d be happy to sip it in a dry martini, but it also makes a killer White Russian.

14. Petrossian caviar vodka

This vodka is not for everyone. But if you’re a seafood fan who appreciates vodka for its ability to match flawlessly with luxurious caviar, as well as crab, smoked salmon, and oysters, you might be able to justify purchasing this offering from French caviar firm Petrossian.

The group collaborated with the French spirits company Guillotine to create an exclusive luxury bottle that combined vodka made from Champagne grapes with Ossetra Tsar Impérial caviar. For every litre of vodka, which actually tastes like salty, briny caviar, 20g of the priceless fish eggs are used. Put it in the freezer to get it completely cold before serving it neat with a seafood plate.

15. X Muse Scottish barley vodka

The history of Scottish distillation was taken into consideration when making this vodka. And certainly, whisky is involved. Additionally, it refers to barley, an ancient grain that has only recently been used to manufacture vodka.

Although it has a clear appearance, the blended spirit, which is made from the heritage barley varieties Plumage Archer and Marris Otter, has a deeply characteristic grain aroma and a sweet, rounded flavour that is similar to new-make whisky spirit that has not yet been aged in barrels. It’s certainly a vodka that should be enjoyed slowly and thoughtfully.

16. Jameson Irish Whiskey

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Jameson Irish Whisky, which has stood the test of time through history, is arguably the most famous whisky in the world. It is a crisp, tasty drink. Jameson Whisky is triple-distilled and matured for at least four years to provide the classic, smooth and adaptable alcoholic beverage with notes of vanilla, cream and freshly cut grass with a touch of sweetness. To put it simply, it’s the drink responsible for turning Jameson’s iconic green bottle into the beloved brand it is today. 

17. Bulleit Bourbon

Augustus Bulleit, who invented whisky more than 150 years ago, served as the inspiration for Bulleit Bourbon. Bulleit Bourbon’s complex flavour is a result of a specific combination of rye, corn and barley malt, as well as specialised yeast strains, pure Kentucky limestone-filtered water and other ingredients.

Bulleit Bourbon has a strong, peppery flavour with a distinctly clean and silky finish thanks to its particularly high rye percentage. The mid-palate is smooth with notes of maple, oak, and nutmeg. It is medium amber in colour and has mild spiciness and sweet oak smells. Long, dry, and satiny in texture, the finish has a subtle toffee flavour that lingers long after the last sip.

18. Lot 40 Canadian Rye Whisky

The purple velvet-draped Crown Royal may spring to mind when you think of Canadian whisky. There are some significant distinctions of that well-known brand to be discovered, but there are a tonne of lesser-known Canadian whiskies to sample as well. One highly praised bottle is Lot No. 40, a 100% rye whisky distilled at Hiram Walker in Windsor, Ontario. Look for a hint of heat here, but overall this is a pleasant sipper with flavours of caramel and cocoa that stand out on the palate.

19. Buffalo Trace W.L. Weller 12

The 12-Year Lot B Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon is one of the most sought-after bourbons available. That bottle can’t be found without paying a hefty markup, which is the issue. Take W.L. Weller 12 instead of Lot B, is what we advise. This drink is marketed as the “inexpensive” Van Winkle Lot B, is one of the best deals on the market. You’ll pay a few hundred dollars rather than more than a grand for Pappy, even though it used to sell for about $40. However, as it becomes more and more difficult to get, the price is growing.

20. Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey

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The best-selling whisky in the world, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whisky, is produced at the country’s oldest registered distillery, the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, which was founded in 1866. Each bottle is distilled and bottled there.

The finest corn, rye and barley malt are used to create this superb brew, which is then combined with iron-free water that comes from the distillery’s on-site Cave Spring. From there, Jack Daniel’s is charcoal-mellowed drop by drop through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal, giving it its distinctive smoothness. Finally, Jack Daniel’s is aged in handcrafted white oak barrels that we have made.

21. Budweiser

For a very long time, Budweiser, also referred to as “the king of beers,” has been the most popular beer in the entire world. Even though they are both produced by the same corporation, it currently share its royal title with Bud Light.
Several intriguing details regarding this well-known beer brand: It was first developed in 1876 but was put on hold during the Prohibition era by a ban.

During World War II, there was a market slump. Then, in 2008, the parent firm of Budweiser, Anheuser-Busch, was purchased by Belgian brewing corporation InBev.  The malty, delicate flavour of Budweiser has withstood the test of time and is a favourite American for a lot of people in the world.

22. Corona

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This well-known beer brand shouldn’t be confused with the coronavirus, despite the unfortunate coincidence in the name. Instead, Corona is one of many well-known beer brands from Mexico that is also in style. The ABV of this pale golden pilsner is 4.5%, and it has 148 calories per serving. When paired with a fresh lime wedge, it tastes even better and is more cooling to have outside on a patio.

23. Heineken

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Heineken, one of the most well-known beers in the world, has been produced in the Netherlands for over a century. Depending on where you are in the world, its popularity can change, but whether you are Dutch or not, it has consistently kept the top spot among consumers of beer. This alcoholic beverage has an ABV of 5.0% and 148 calories per bottle. It is thought of as a high-end lager beer.

24. Berliner Weisse

Wheat beers like Berliner Weisse are known for their light bodies, tart flavours, and low alcohol content. To give the beer its distinctive funky, acidic, and bubbling flavour, the majority of examples of the style are soured with lactic acid bacteria.

It’s uncertain where Berliner Weisse came from. The style is thought to have originated from the now-extinct Breyhan or Broyhan beer from Hannover, while there are other theories explaining its origin as well. Weisse was exceptionally well-liked during the 19th century, and it’s even been claimed that Napoleon called this particular beer style the Champagne of the North after discovering it in Germany.

25. Cream Ale

These easy-drinking beers were initially made and fermented using ale or lager yeast (often both) at somewhat lower temperatures in order to compete with German immigrant-produced golden lagers.

They were occasionally blended with lagers, and aged at lower temperatures, and some brewers modified the recipe by adding maize, rice, or wheat. Although these beers go by the term “cream,” no dairy products are used in them, therefore it’s not clear how the style got started or why it was given its current name.

26. Bacardi

If you’re looking for high-quality rum, Bacardi won’t let you down, but there are two that stand out in particular.

The Carta Fuego is so damn good that we honestly don’t care if some people disagree that it is a legitimate rum. It is nothing less than amazing. An intense kick is provided by some spicy cinnamon in this year-old, 80-proof, red rum. Carta Fuego doesn’t have to be combined with anything, but it surely adds some heat to anything you do.

27. Captain Morgan

Finally, the Captain appears. There’s a solid reason why Captain Morgan is one of the most well-known rum brands: it’s very, really fantastic. Sure, there are rums available that are more sophisticated or more traditional, but whoever gets offended because someone “only” brought a bottle of Captain Morgan to the party?

Additionally to being affordable, Captain offers a flavour profile that will appeal to the palates of most people. It’s heavy on the vanilla flavour rather than the odd spice or liquorice flavours some rums would try to use to distinguish themselves, but that’s okay because those flavours are acquired tastes and there’s nothing worse than biting into liquorice when you’re not prepared for it (or don’t like it). On the other hand, Captain is smooth enough to just sip, and because of its versatility, it goes well with any mixer.

28. Goslings Black Seal

In a nutshell, Ryan Gosling’s Black Seal is really, really good. There are finer sipping rums out there, however, you can definitely sip it alone. It tastes something like drinking a sweet fruitcake that is packed with molasses and candied fruits. Having a specialty cocktail that it was practically made for also earns this a lot of points.

Black Seal earns big points for that because it’s hard to make a Dark ‘n Stormy taste the same when you use any other rum instead of it due to the intense molasses flavour. Some people’s palates might find drinking Black Seal in this classic cocktail, whether it’s on the rocks or by itself, to be a little bit too much like eating a traditional British Christmas pudding.

29. Rhum JM

Rhum JM is quite different compared to other rums you’ll find on the market, and believe us when we say that it’s a good thing. The brand dates back to 1845 and is produced on a 1000-acre plantation in Martinique. They take great satisfaction in the fact that their sugarcane is turning into rum within an hour of being picked; the plantation comprises everything from the real sugar cane fields to the distillery itself.

The cheapest Rhum JM brand, their Gold Rum, costs about $45 per bottle, but here’s the thing: It’ll last. You’ll pay a little bit more for a bottle of Rhum JM than you would for some of our other products. Because you don’t need to mix this rum with anything, it both earns and loses points for them. Whatever you’re searching for, this isn’t it if you’re looking for anything to go with your rum and Coke. Look no further if you want a rum that is smooth, flavorful with honey and vanilla, and simple to sip.

30. Plantation

Although there are a tonne of options available from them, the main principle is as follows. Despite the fact that Plantation’s pub staples are well-known for a reason, not everyone will enjoy them. Consider the Original Dark, which can lead you to believe you will receive a dark spiced rum that is strong in ingredients like molasses and has a little extra kick from aged rum that has been aged in charcoal. It has more of a fruity flavour than you may anticipate, which can be somewhat perplexing. If you go in with that expectation, you’ll be bitterly disappointed.

31. Sauza

Given that this tequila brand has been around since 1873, tequila lovers are familiar with it. Like Jose Cuervo, Sauza is also a mixto tequila, therefore rather than drinking it straight, we advise mixing it into a margarita or other mixed beverage. Taking shots of Sauza all night will give you a bad hangover because mixto tequilas are not 100% agave.

Sauza is not a tequila you should even think about sipping or drinking straight up; instead, it is more appropriate for a late-night mixed drink at your neighbourhood dive bar.

32.818

Those who follow the Kardashians are sure to be familiar with 818 Tequila. Because of its celebrity association and tremendous popularity, Kendall Jenner’s brand 818 had to be sold out and restocked in stores. The company states, “The area code 818 is home to me, but the earth is home to all of us.” The brand was named after Jenner’s home area code. The company says it shares sustainability pledges on the website because it has a strong feeling of obligation to the public and the environment.

33. 1800

Over 200 years have passed since the invention of 1800, yet neither the original recipe nor the method of distillation has been altered. The brand’s slogan is “just refined enough,” and we concur. 1800 consistently creates high-quality tequila made from 100% agave.

This tequila is really smooth and ideal for sipping, but it’s also reasonably priced to mix into your favourite margarita or cocktail. We found out that Jose Cuervo and 1800 are both part of the same corporate family. Don’t let Jose’s unfavourable review scare you; 1800 is considerably higher on our ranking for good reason.

34. Casamigos

Casamigos is the next tequila brand on our list, and it is also supported by celebrities. George Clooney, Mike Meldman, and Rande Gerber, three longtime friends, launched Casamigos. The aim of this team was to produce tequila and mezcal that didn’t require salt and limes to cover up their flavours. In Jalisco, Mexico, a master distiller helped create Casamigos after years of working together to refine the recipe.

35. Corazón de Agave

We go back 130 years in this brand’s history. Corazón de Agave has received numerous awards in international contests and is made with hand-harvested, 100% blue Weber agave (also known as agave tequila Weber).

Spanish for heart, or the centre of the agave plant, is the source of the term Corazón de Agave. Of course, it also refers to the team’s love of manufacturing tequila and has a sentimental component. The Casa San Matas distillery, owned and operated by Carmen Villarreal, serves as Corazón’s residence.

While these are the best and most famous liquor around, remember to hydrate the next time you have a drink because these are very popular options for a hangover.