An alcopop is any of certain mixed alcoholic beverages with relatively low alcohol content, including:
- Malt beverages to which various fruit juices or other flavorings have been added
- Wine coolers: beverages containing wine to which ingredients such as fruit juice or other flavorings have been added
- Mixed drinks containing distilled alcohol and sweet liquids such as fruit juices or other flavourings
Monopolowa, originally a Polish brand, is a vodka made in Austria by Gessler. It is distilled from potatoes and is marketed under the brand name of J. A. Baczewski.
Eagle Rare is a brand of bourbon whiskey distilled and distributed by the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Eagle Rare is 90 proof bourbon, aged for either 10 or 17 years, depending on the variety. It was introduced in 1975 and is distilled in Frankfort, Kentucky.
Vana Tallinn is an Estonian brand of liqueur manufactured continuously by Liviko since 1960. The recipe contains Jamaican rum and a variety of herbs and spices.
Domaine de Canton is a ginger-flavored liqueur made in France since 2007. Its earlier formulation was made in China from 1992–1997.
A wine competition is an organized event in which trained judges or consumers competitively rate different vintages, categories, and/or brands of wine. Wine competitions generally use blind tasting of wine to prevent bias by the judges.
Dos Lunas is a line of 100% blue agave tequilas produced in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, by Dos Lunas Spirits, LLC, headquartered in El Paso, Texas. The brand has the first triple-distilled silver tequila, a month aged Reposado, 18 month aged Añejo and 10 year old Extra Añejo.
Viru Valge is a high-quality grain-based Estonian vodka produced by Liviko since 1962, making it the oldest vodka brand in the country. It is produced from Estonian grain and groundwater prepared by coal filtration. The hornblower has been the symbol of Viru Valge since its creation. The Viru Valge bottles are produced in the Järvakandi glass factory, which is located 85 km from Liviko.
Whitley Neill Gin is a London Dry gin.
Polar Ice is a Canadian vodka produced by Corby Distilleries Ltd. Produced from Canadian corn, it is quadruple distilled, which vendors claim rids the vodka of microscopic impurities and gives vodka a smoother taste. The vodka is an eighty proof spirit. Polar Ice Vodka has several products in various sizes and formats. The brand line includes Polar Ice Vodka, Polar Ice Vodka Arctic Extreme and Polar Ice Vodka Ontario Peach. Polar Ice Vodka is available across Canada and in some cities in the United States of America.
Double Cross Vodka is a brand of distilled spirit produced in the Slovak Republic. The distillery that produces Double Cross is situated in the town of Stará Ľubovňa, which is located in the Tatra Mountains in northeastern Slovakia.
James Beach Drummond is an inventor, entrepreneur and product designer based in Orlando, FL. He invented the artificial intelligence technology used for the StreetLogic Network, and is the designer of a lightweight personal flotation device that won Best of Show for technical apparel at ICAST, the world's largest sportfishing trade show.
With a growing number of offerings, such as those produced by an increasing number of microdistilleries, various mechanisms have arisen to provide reviews and opinions of individual varieties of spirits. These events generally use expert panels and blind tastings within specific categories to provide opinions and ratings.
Pinnacle is a brand of vodka owned by Beam Suntory It is distilled in France from French wheat then exported to the United States where it is flavored and bottled by Beam. It is currently available in around 30 flavors. The brand was launched by the White Rock Distillery in Lewiston, Maine in 2002. On April 23, 2012 it was announced that Beam Inc. would acquire the Pinnacle brand for $600 million. In January 2013, Beam announced that it would close the former White Rock distillery plant and shift production to Kentucky. The Lewiston bottlery and a portion of the White Rock brands were subsequently acquired by Sazerac Company.
Sinfire Cinnamon Whisky is a brand made with blended Canadian whisky and all natural cinnamon flavors. It is imported, bottled, and distributed exclusively by Hood River Distillers, located in Hood River, Oregon, United States. Launched in February 2012, the whisky has a flavor reminiscent of Red Hots candy. The 70 proof spirit is available in 1.75 L, 1.0 L, 750 mL, 375 mL and 50 mL sizes.
Black Dog is a brand of blended Scotch whisky produced by the Indian beverage company United Spirits Limited (USL), a Diageo Group company.
byejoe is a baijiu brand produced and marketed by byejoe USA, headquartered in Houston, Texas. Baijiu is the national spirit of China. It literally means "white spirit" or "white wine", and is the most consumed spirit in the world by volume. byejoe is the first widely marketed baijiu in the United States specifically targeting the western consumer.
Joint-Stock Company Permalko is one of the leading distilleries in Perm and Perm Kray. The company is in the top 20 list of vodka and spirits producers in Russia.
Crafter's is a Nordic gin brand that includes classic London Dry Gin and Aromatic Flower Gin produced by Estonian distillery Liviko. Both gins are handcrafted in Estonia, copper-pot distilled and made in small batches. In 2018 Liviko exported Crafter's gin to 25 countries. The juniper berries used in the making of Crafter's gin are reused in the Re-crafted Crafter's handcrafted beverages, as the berries retain a valuable part of their flavour even after distillation. Liviko was nominated to World Beverage Innovation Award in 2019 for its zero-waste product innovation that lead to a new category of drinks.
Ultimate Beverage Challenge, established in 2009, conducts an annual spirit competition, Ultimate Spirits Challenge. The entries for this competition are submitted on a global basis.
