Regional Spirits

Ouzo 101: An Introduction to Greece's Celebratory Spirit Ouzo is adored in Greece for its timeless simplicity and cause for celebration. Here are the basics to understand this anise-flavored spirit.
Understanding Arak, an Ancient Spirit with Modern Appeal Arak, a liquor from the Levant with deep ties to Middle Eastern culture, may be one of the world's oldest spirits. But a new generation is stepping up.
Meet Sotol, the Spirit of Mexico It’s not Tequila, and it’s not mezcal. But this traditional Mexican spirit is showing up on shelves in the U.S. Here's what you've been missing.
Baijiu, the World's Most Popular Spirit You May Never Have Heard Of Vodka, whiskey, gin, rum and Tequila? They have a long way to go in order to reach the popularity of baijiu, the most consumed spirit on Earth. But what’s the story behind this fascinating Chinese liquor, and will it soon be coming to a bar near you?
Meet Pechuga, the Mezcal Made with Raw Chicken Many Tequila drinkers have taken the plunge into the world of mezcal. But pechuga mezcal, a traditional style that includes raw chicken in the distillation process, remains little-known in the U.S. Take a chance and you'll taste a unique spirit unlike any other.
How Haiti is Making Some of the Best Rum on Earth Rum culture may be a mainstay throughout the Caribbean, but one of the most overlooked countries in spirits, Haiti, is making a sugarcane spirit called clairin that's unlike any rum you’ve tasted.