The technical definition of poitínPoitín (Irish pronunciation: [ˈpˠɛtʲiːnʲ]), anglicized as poteen (/pəˈt(ʃ)iːn, pɒˈtiːn/) or potcheen, is a traditional Irish distilled beverage (40–90% ABV). Former common names for Poitín were "Irish moonshine" and "mountain dew".https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Poitín
Poteen (or poitin), usually made from potatoes or grain, dates from the 17th century. Meaning 'little pot', the spirit's name refers to the tiny, home-made stills in which it is normally produced.
Vodka is traditionally made from potatoes or fermented cereal grains. Some brands also make it from other substances like fruit or sugar. One of the most used and loved alcoholic drink, vodka is either consumed neat or as cocktails like Martini, Bloody Mary and Cosmopolitan.
However, anything that will ferment can be distilled and turned into a brandy. Grapes, apples, blackberries, sugar cane, honey, milk, rice, wheat, corn, potatoes, and rye are all commonly fermented and distilled.
Luksusowa Vodka
Poland- This award winning vodka's recipe remains unchanged since its beginnings in 1928, using pure, locally-sourced water, fresh potatoes from local family farms, and a proprietary distillation process for a rich, smooth finish. Luksusowa is the #1 selling potato vodka in the world.
The main ingredients in Absolut Vodka are water and winter wheat. The water comes from a deep well in Åhus where it's protected from impurities. Winter wheat differs from other crops: it's sown in fall, and harvested the next one. Days in between it grows under the Swedish snow developing its hard grain.
Jameson Irish Whiskey is made by blending rich pot still whiskey made from both malted and unmalted barley, with the finest grain whiskey, both distilled 3 times for smoothness. And while our barley is all grown locally in Ireland, our water comes from the Dungourney river, which flows right through our distillery.
Smirnoff vodka: Smirnoff is distilled from corn, and the company's plain vodka should be safe, even if you're sensitive to gluten-grain-based alcohol.
Bourbon is a type of American whiskey, distilled from a mash made primarily of corn.
It's entirely wheat-based.
There are commercial vodkas made from potatoes, grapes, rye, and mixed grains that include barley. Grey Goose uses soft winter wheat sourced from Picardy, a grain-growing region in northern France that's often referred to as the nation's breadbasket.
Smirnoff Vodka is distilled from corn, making it gluten-free. Smirnoff offers over 35 different flavored vodkas.
Gin must be a neutral spirit distilled from something natural like wheat, barley, potatoes or grapes.
The technical definition of poitín is an unaged spirit, from 40% ABV up to a mouthwatering 90% ABV. Its most commonly made from barley or potatoes, but can be made from just about anything, including milk or even tree bark.
Irish whiskey
As the name suggests, this whiskey is made in Ireland. While Scotch comprises malted barley and water, Irish whiskey is made from a yeast-fermented mash of malted cereals (corn, wheat, barley). Both spirits have distinct distillation processes.
Today, Russians use mostly grains for their vodka, as potatoes do not grow well in the frozen ground. And, thanks to their historical experience with the liquor, both Russia and Poland produce several brands of well-known vodka. You might assume the main ingredient in vodka is potato or grain, but you'd be wrong.
Jackford Irish Potato Gin is the first distilled spirit from Stafford Irish Spirits. It was created by John Stafford to use the surplus potatoes that don't meet retail requirements and to reduce waste on the Stafford family farm in Enniscorthy in South East Ireland.
GREY GOOSE uses only two ingredients – single-origin Picardie winter wheat and natural spring water from Cognac.
Stolichnaya vodka is made from wheat and rye grain in Latvia.
Johnnie Walker Red Label is the world's best-selling Scotch Whisky. And is made for mixing, both in exhilarating cocktails and with your favorite people. It brings together whiskies specially chosen for their bold, vibrant flavors that add a fiery kick to any mix.
Jack Daniel's is a Tennessee whiskey, so it absolutely is whiskey as well. It's even in the name. Whiskey is just the broadest term for distilled grain that's aged in oak barrels, regardless of factors such as the grains used (e.g., corn, rye, wheat, barley, rice), where it's made, the barrels used, and more.
Ketel One Vodka is distilled from 100% wheat in copper pot stills, filtered over loose charcoal, and rests in tile-lined tanks until ready.
While Absolut brings in higher sales on a global scale, Grey Goose consistently makes VinePair's list of the best vodkas and is viewed as a symbol of luxury. While both are distinguished vodkas brands with massive market shares, they offer drinkers a clear choice in both style and production method.
Belvedere's production is regulated by the Polska Vodka legal regulation, one of the strictest in the world. As the appellation dictates, all production must take place on Polish soil, the spirit must be made of either grain or potato, and nothing else can be added.