The liquor map of the world

[Loki]

http://qz.com/169615/the-world-according-to-hard-alcohol/

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Lots of people like a bit of liquor every now and again, but that doesn’t mean they agree on what to fill the glass with.

The only liquors considered were the six most common worldwide: whiskey, vodka, tequila, rum, gin, and brandy. Regional and country-specific hard alcohols—like, say baiju in the case of China—were not included.

According to data from Euromonitor, some countries like just what you would expect, like Russia, where vodka is easily the popular choice, or Mexico, where tequila trumps all other spirits. For others, the alcoholic weapon of choice is less obvious. The US, for example, prefers vodka to whiskey, as does the UK. (Data for Scotland weren’t available separately.) The Dutch are the only ones who like gin best. And Saudis, who live in a country where alcohol is technically illegal, prefer whiskey.

In all, nearly half of the countries (25 of the 53) like whiskey best, nearly 40% (21) prefer vodka, and very few are most fond of gin, brandy, or rum—1, 2, and 4, respectively.

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[Herbalist]

Interesting. I thought whisky would be more popular in Canada and the US.

[LightHouse89]

whiskey isnt popular in Ireland?

[LightHouse89]

whiskey is popular in Saudi Arabia? WTF? since when was drinking legal there?

[Herbalist]

whiskey isnt popular in Ireland?

I noticed, the countries that make the best whiskey (Ireland, UK, USA), it's not as popular.

[rhiannon]

Vodka is consumed more than Whisky in Ireland and Scotland???
I swear that map can't be accurate lolol

[Windischer]

its incorrect. it is also wrong to include vodka and not fruit spirits.

[Armenian Bishop]

Why no Beer or Wine?

I guess this only includes "hard liquors."

[Peikko]

I think vodka is popular, since you can use it on drinks.

[RussiaPrussia]

it seems to be logical, vodka is more popular by younger people

[LightHouse89]

it seems to be logical, vodka is more popular by younger people

if I drink vodka I can get arrested as a black out for some strange reason LOL. I like whiskey not vodka. I know how much whiskey it takes before I realize I have had enough.

[Armenian Bishop]

Armenia produces some of the finest brandy in the world. During my reunion, with distantly related relatives in Armenia, they opened bottles of Armenian Brandy and Armenian Cognac at the dinner table. I got drunk with sweet pleasure. I understand that France granted Armenia the privilege of making their own cognac, probably the only country to receive that honor.

By the way, why isn't Armenia's drinking preference included in the map statistics? Clearly Armenia is a brandy drinking country. I guess that they don't hold a place of interest, in drinking communities?

[Graham]

Vodka is consumed more than Whisky in Ireland and Scotland???
I swear that map can't be accurate lolol

The British Government taxed our drink, to a ridiculous level, more than any other. Plus the stats are for UK as a whole.

Edit: we do make Vodka here also.

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[Armenian Bishop]

if I drink vodka I can get arrested as a black out for some strange reason LOL. I like whiskey not vodka. I know how much whiskey it takes before I realize I have had enough.

My preference is also with whiskey, and brandy as well. I also stay away from vodka, and the same is true with gin. Vodka and Gin don't hold a candle to the way that Whiskey and Brandy are prepared with tender loving care, with much flavor enhancement in a very professional environment.

[Graham]

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[SardiniaAtlantis]

Both rum and vodka are used in Italy.

[SKYNET]

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we prefer wine over vodka :)

[dude]

Vodka is popular in the US because it is used with all the fufu drinks chicks like. Additionally cheap vodka is the choice for alcoholics.

[SardiniaAtlantis]

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we prefer wine over vodka :)

Wine is not liquor.

[SKYNET]

Wine is not liquor.



if I had the alcoholic beverage.. anyway, it doesn't matter

[Caismeachd]

Japanese Whisky is meant to be good but I haven't tried it myself.

[Caismeachd]

The British Government taxed our drink, to a ridiculous level, more than any other. Plus the stats are for UK as a whole.

Edit: we do make Vodka here also.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Ey29xDpuL._SY300_.jpg

Scotland makes rum and gin as well and some very world renowned good/posh ones like Hendricks.