What are 5 basic categories of liquor?

1. Whiskey: Made from fermented grains such as corn, barley, rye, or wheat. Typically aged in oak barrels for at least 3 years. Varieties include Scotch whisky, Irish whiskey, bourbon whiskey, and Canadian whisky.

2. Vodka: Made from fermented grains or potatoes, distilled numerous times for purity. Usually consumed clear and unaged. Often used in cocktails.

3. Tequila: Made from fermented blue agave plants. Typically produced in Mexico. Varieties include blanco (clear), reposado (aged for 2-12 months), añejo (aged for at least 12 months), and extra añejo (aged for at least 36 months).

4. Rum: Made from fermented molasses or sugarcane juice. Originates from the Caribbean and South American regions. Varieties include white rum, gold rum, and dark rum.

5. Gin: Made by redistilling grain alcohol with juniper berries and other botanicals. Popular varieties include London dry gin and Old Tom gin.