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Beer

Pale Ale
1. British Bitter (11)
  1. Ordinary Bitter (11A)
  2. Best Bitter (11B)
  3. Strong Bitter (11C)
2. British Golden Ale (12A)
3. Australian Sparkling Ale (12B)
4. Pale American Ale (18)
  1. Blonde Ale (18A)
  2. American Pale Ale (18B)
5. California Common (19B)
6. Cream Ale (1C)
7. Belgian Pale Ale (24B)
8. Bière de Garde (24C)
9. Strong Belgian Ale (25)
  1. Belgian Blond Ale (25A)
  2. Saison (25B)
  3. Belgian Golden Strong Ale (25C)
10. Belgian Single (26A)
11. Historical Beer: Kentucky Common (27(ii))
12. Kölsch (5B)
IPA
1. English IPA (12C)
2. IPA (21)
  1. American IPA (21A)
  2. Specialty IPA (21B)
  3. Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA (21B(i))
  4. Specialty IPA: Black IPA (21B(ii))
  5. Specialty IPA: Brown IPA (21B(iii))
  6. Specialty IPA: Red IPA (21B(iv))
  7. Specialty IPA: Rye IPA (21B(v))
  8. Specialty IPA: White IPA (21B(vi))
  9. Specialty IPA: Brut IPA (21B(vii))
  10. Hazy IPA (21C)
3. Double IPA (22A)
Wheat
1. German Wheat Beer (10)
  1. Weissbier (10A)
  2. Dunkles Weissbier (10B)
  3. Weizenbock (10C)
2. American Wheat Beer (1D)
3. Witbier (24A)
Pale Lager
1. American Light Lager (1A)
2. American Lager (1B)
3. Historical Beer: Pre-Prohibition Lager (27(vi))
4. International Pale Lager (2A)
5. Czech Pale Lager (3A)
6. Czech Premium Pale Lager (3B)
7. Pale Malty European Lager (4)
  1. Munich Helles (4A)
  2. Festbier (4B)
  3. Helles Bock (4C)
8. German Leichtbier (5A)
9. German Helles Exportbier (5C)
10. German Pils (5D)
11. Märzen (6A)
12. Vienna Lager (7A)
Porter/Stout
1. English Porter (13C)
2. Irish Stout (15B)
3. Irish Extra Stout (15C)
4. Dark British Beer (16)
  1. Sweet Stout (16A)
  2. Oatmeal Stout (16B)
  3. Tropical Stout (16C)
  4. Foreign Extra Stout (16D)
5. American Porter (20A)
6. American Stout (20B)
7. Imperial Stout (20C)
8. Historical Beer: Pre-Prohibition Porter (27(vii))
9. Baltic Porter (9C)
Sour
1. European Sour Ale (23)
  1. Berliner Weisse (23A)
  2. Flanders Red Ale (23B)
  3. Oud Bruin (23C)
  4. Lambic (23D)
  5. Gueuze (23E)
  6. Fruit Lambic (23F)
  7. Gose (23G)
2. Historical Beer: Lichtenhainer (27(iii))
3. American Wild Ale (28)
  1. Brett Beer (28A)
  2. Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer (28B)
  3. Wild Specialty Beer (28C)
  4. Straight Sour Beer (28D)
Specialty
1. Brown British Beer (13)
  1. Dark Mild (13A)
  2. British Brown Ale (13B)
2. Scottish Ale (14)
  1. Scottish Light (14A)
  2. Scottish Heavy (14B)
  3. Scottish Export (14C)
3. Irish Red Ale (15A)
4. Strong British Ale (17)
  1. British Strong Ale (17A)
  2. Old Ale (17B)
  3. Wee Heavy (17C)
  4. English Barley Wine (17D)
5. International Lager (2)
  1. International Amber Lager (2B)
  2. International Dark Lager (2C)
6. Strong American Ale (22)
  1. American Strong Ale (22B)
  2. American Barleywine (22C)
  3. Wheatwine (22D)
7. Monastic Ale (26)
  1. Belgian Dubbel (26B)
  2. Belgian Tripel (26C)
  3. Belgian Dark Strong Ale (26D)
8. Historical Beer (27)
  1. Historical Beer: Kellerbier (27(i))
  2. Historical Beer: London Brown Ale (27(iv))
  3. Historical Beer: Sahti (27(ix))
  4. Historical Beer: Piwo Grodziskie (27(v))
  5. Historical Beer: Roggenbier (27(viii))
9. Specialty Beer (27(x))
10. Fruit Beer (29)
  1. Fruit Beer (29A)
  2. Fruit and Spice Beer (29B)
  3. Specialty Fruit Beer (29C)
  4. Grape Ale (29D)
11. Czech Lager (3)
  1. Czech Amber Lager (3C)
  2. Czech Dark Lager (3D)
12. Spiced Beer (30)
  1. Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (30A)
  2. Autumn Seasonal Beer (30B)
  3. Winter Seasonal Beer (30C)
  4. Specialty Spice Beer (30D)
13. Alternative Fermentables Beer (31)
  1. Alternative Grain Beer (31A)
  2. Alternative Sugar Beer (31B)
14. Smoked Beer (32)
  1. Classic Style Smoked Beer (32A)
  2. Specialty Smoked Beer (32B)
15. Wood Beer (33)
  1. Wood-Aged Beer (33A)
  2. Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (33B)
16. Specialty Beer (34)
  1. Commercial Specialty Beer (34A)
  2. Mixed-Style Beer (34B)
  3. Experimental Beer (34C)
17. Rauchbier (6B)
18. Dunkles Bock (6C)
19. Altbier (7B)
20. Dark European Lager (8)
  1. Munich Dunkel (8A)
  2. Schwarzbier (8B)
21. Strong European Beer (9)
  1. Doppelbock (9A)
  2. Eisbock (9B)
22. Amber and Brown American Beer (19)
  1. American Amber Ale (19A)
  2. American Brown Ale (19C)

Mead

Mead
1. Braggot
2. Melomel
3. Hydromel
4. Great Mead
5. Show Mead
Sparkling Mead

Vermouth

Vermouth
1. Dry
2. Sweet
3. Extra Dry
Other Aromatised Wine
1. Dry
2. Extra Dry
3. Sweet

Still Wine

Dry (below 5 g/L Residual Sugar)
1. Low / No Alcohol
2. Biodynamic
3. Organic
Medium (5-45 g/L Residual Sugar)
1. 6-18 g/L
  1. Biodynamic
  2. Organic
  3. Low / No Alcohol
2. 19-45 g/L
  1. Biodynamic
  2. Organic
Sweet (45+ g/L Residual Sugar)
1. 45-80 g/L
  1. Biodynamic
  2. Organic
2. 81-120 g/L
  1. Biodynamic
  2. Organic
  3. Eswein/Icewine
  4. Botrytis
3. 121-200g/L
  1. Biodynamic
  2. Organic
  3. Eswein/Icewine
  4. Botrytis
4. 201+ g/L
  1. Biodynamic
  2. Organic
  3. Eswein/Icewine
  4. Botrytis
Flavoured Wines
1. Fruit Flavoured
2. Confectionary Flavoured
3. Other Flavoured

Sparkling Wine

Champagne
1. Zero Dosage
  1. NV
  2. Vintage
  3. Prestige Cuvée
  4. Special Edition
2. Ultra Brut
  1. NV
  2. Vintage
  3. Prestige Cuvée
  4. Special Edition
3. Brut
  1. NV
  2. Vintage
  3. Prestige Cuvée
  4. Special Edition
4. Extra Dry
  1. NV
  2. Vintage
  3. Prestige Cuvée
  4. Special Edition
5. Sec
  1. NV
  2. Vintage
  3. Prestige Cuvée
  4. Special Edition
6. Demi Sec
  1. NV
  2. Vintage
  3. Prestige Cuvée
  4. Special Edition
7. Doux
  1. NV
  2. Vintage
  3. Prestige Cuvée
  4. Special Edition
Cava
1. Brut Nature
  1. Reserva
  2. Gran Reserva
  3. Cava de Paraje Calificado
2. Extra Brut
  1. Reserva
  2. Gran Reserva
  3. Cava de Paraje Calificado
3. Brut
  1. Reserva
  2. Gran Reserva
  3. Cava de Paraje Calificado
4. Extra Seco
  1. Reserva
5. Seco
  1. Reserva
6. Semi Seco
  1. Reserva
7. Dulce
  1. Reserva
Prosecco
1. Prosecco DOC
  1. Brut
  2. Extra Dry
  3. Dry
  4. Demi-Sec
  5. Extra Brut
  6. Brut Nature
2. Prosecco DOC Treviso
  1. Brut
  2. Extra Dry
  3. Dry
  4. Demi-Sec
  5. Extra Brut
  6. Brut Nature
3. Asolo Prosecco DOCG
  1. Brut
  2. Extra Dry
  3. Dry
  4. Demi-Sec
  5. Brut Nature
4. Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG
  1. Extra Dry
  2. Dry
  3. Extra Brut
  4. Brut Nature
  5. Brut
5. Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG
  1. Brut
  2. Extra Dry
  3. Dry
  4. Extra Brut
  5. Brut Nature
6. Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG Rive
  1. Brut
  2. Extra Dry
  3. Dry
  4. Extra Brut
  5. Brut Nature
7. Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG Sui Lieviti
Bottle Fermented Sparkling Wines (red, white, rosé)
1. Dry
2. Medium
3. Sweet
Tank Fermented Sparkling Wines (red, white, rosé)
1. Extra Dry
2. Dry
3. Medium
4. Sweet
Lightly Sparkling / Pale
1. Dry
2. Medium
3. Sweet

Fortified Wine

Madeira
1. Sercial & Other Dry Styles
2. Verdelho & Other Medium Dry Styles
3. Bual & Other Medium Sweet Styles
4. Malmsey & Other Sweet
Port
1. White
2. Ruby
3. Tawny
4. Reserve
5. Crusted
6. Late Bottled Vintage
7. Single Quinta Vintage
8. Pink
9. Colheita
10. Vintage
11. 10 Year Tawny
12. 20 Year Tawny
13. 30 Year Tawny
14. 40 Year Tawny
Sherry
1. Fino
2. Manzanilla
3. Manzanilla Pasada
4. Amontillado
5. Medium Sherry
6. Palo Cortado
7. Oloroso
8. Cream
9. Pale Cream
10. Pedro Ximénez
11. Fino En Rama
12. Manzanilla En Rama
13. Moscatel
14. Oloroso Dulce
Worldwide Fortified Wine / Vin De Liqueur
1. Dry
  1. Wood Aged
  2. Bottle Aged
2. Sweet
  1. Wood Aged
  2. Bottle Aged

Rice Wine

Sake
1. Futsu-shu
2. Honjozo
3. Junmai
4. Junmai Ginjo
5. Ginjo
6. Junmai Daiginjo
7. Daiginjo
8. Nigori
9. Nama
10. Genshu
11. Yamahai and Kimoto
12. Awasake
  1. carbonation
  2. bottle-fermented
  3. live nigori
Other Rice Wine

Spirit

Absinthe
1. Blanche
2. Verte
3. Bohemian & Other Styles
Armagnac
1. VS
  1. Bas Armagnac
  2. Ténarèze
  3. Haut-Armagnac
2. VSOP
  1. Bas Armagnac
  2. Ténarèze
  3. Haut-Armagnac
3. XO/Napoleon/Hors d'âge
  1. Bas Armagnac
  2. Ténarèze
  3. Haut-Armagnac
4. Vintage
  1. Bas Armagnac
  2. Ténarèze
  3. Haut-Armagnac
5. Blanche
  1. Bas Armagnac
  2. Ténarèze
  3. Haut-Armagnac
Aquavit
1. Clear
2. Golden
Bitters
1. Digestive
2. Cocktail (Droppers)
3. Aperitif
Calvados
1. Fine
  1. Pays d'Auge
  2. Domfrontais
2. VS/Reserve
  1. Pays d'Auge
  2. Domfrontais
3. VSOP
  1. Pays d'Auge
  2. Domfrontais
4. XO
  1. Pays d'Auge
  2. Domfrontais
5. Vintage
  1. Pays d'Auge
  2. Domfrontais
Cognac
1. VS
  1. Borderies
  2. Grande Champagne
  3. Petite Champagne
  4. Fine Champagne
  5. Bon Bois
  6. Fins Bois
2. VSOP
  1. Borderies
  2. Grande Champagne
  3. Petite Champagne
  4. Fine Champagne
  5. Bon Bois
  6. Fins Bois
3. XO
  1. Borderies
  2. Grande Champagne
  3. Petite Champagne
  4. Fine Champagne
  5. Bon Bois
  6. Fins Bois
4. Extra / XXO
  1. Borderies
  2. Grande Champagne
  3. Petite Champagne
  4. Fine Champagne
  5. Bon Bois
  6. Fins Bois
5. Vintage / Age Stated
  1. Borderies
  2. Grande Champagne
  3. Petite Champagne
  4. Fine Champagne
  5. Bon Bois
  6. Fins Bois
6. Hors d'âge
  1. Borderies
  2. Grande Champagne
  3. Petite Champagne
  4. Fine Champagne
  5. Bon Bois
  6. Fins Bois
7. No Age Statement
  1. Borderies
  2. Grande Champagne
  3. Petite Champagne
  4. Fine Champagne
  5. Bon Bois
  6. Fins Bois
Fruit/Seed/Nut Spirits/Eau-de-Vie
1. Fermented & Distilled
  1. Apple/Pear/Quince (Pip Fruits)
  2. Peach/Plum/Apricots (Stone Fruits)
  3. Berries & Grapes
  4. Wild Fruits
  5. Roots
  6. Nuts/Seeds
2. Macerated & Distilled
  1. Apple/Pear/Quince (Pip Fruits)
  2. Peach/Plum/Apricots (Stone Fruits)
  3. Berries & Grapes
  4. Wild Fruits
  5. Roots
  6. Nuts/Seeds
Grape Brandy
1. Brandy de Jerez
2. Grappa
3. Marc/Pommace Brandy
4. Other Wine Based Brandy/Aguardente
5. Pineau des Charentes
Gin
1. London Dry Gin
  1. Navy Strength
2. Distilled Dry Gin (Contemporary)
  1. Navy Strength
3. Flavoured
  1. Navy Strength
4. Wood Finished/Rested
  1. Navy Strength
5. Old Tom
  1. Navy Strength
6. Sloe Gin
  1. Navy Strength
Genever/Jenever
1. Jonge
2. Oude
Liqueurs
1. Aniseed
  1. Cream / Cream alternative based
2. Berry Fruit
  1. Cream / Cream alternative based
3. Chocolate
  1. Cream / Cream alternative based
4. Citrus Fruit
  1. Cream / Cream alternative based
5. Coconut
  1. Coconut
    1. Cream / Cream alternative based
6. Coffee
  1. Cream / Cream alternative based
7. Confectionary
  1. Cream / Cream alternative based
8. Egg
  1. Cream / Cream alternative based
9. Herb
  1. Cream / Cream alternative based
10. Nut
  1. Cream / Cream alternative based
11. Orchard Fruit
  1. Cream / Cream alternative based
12. Floral/Plant
  1. Cream / Cream alternative based
13. Honey
  1. Cream / Cream alternative based
14. Other
  1. Coconut
  2. Spice
    1. Cream / Cream alternative based
  3. Tropical Fruit
    1. Cream / Cream alternative based
  4. Vegetable
    1. Cream / Cream alternative based
Pisco
1. Chilean
  1. Regular/Tradicional (30-50%)
  2. Special/Especial (35-40%)
  3. Reserve/Reservado (40-43%)
  4. Great/Gran
2. Peruvian
  1. Aromatic
  2. Pure
  3. Acholado
  4. Mosto Verde
Rum
1. Molasses
  1. Column Still
    1. Unaged
    2. No Age Statement
    3. Up to 5 YO (Declared)
    4. 6-10 YO (Declared)
    5. 11-15 YO (Declared)
    6. Over 15 YO (Declared)
    7. Solera Aged
  2. Pot Still
    1. Unaged
    2. No Age Statement
    3. Up to 5 YO (Declared)
    4. 6-10 YO (Declared)
    5. 11-15 YO (Declared)
    6. Over 15 YO (Declared)
    7. Solera Aged
  3. Mix of Column & Pot Still
    1. Unaged
    2. No Age Statement
    3. Up to 5 YO (Declared)
    4. 6-10 YO (Declared)
    5. 11-15 YO (Declared)
    6. Over 15 YO (Declared)
    7. Solera Aged
  4. Flavoured/Spiced/Infused/Botanical
    1. Unaged
    2. No Age Statement
    3. Up to 5 YO (Declared)
    4. 6-10 YO (Declared)
    5. 11-15 YO (Declared)
    6. Over 15 YO (Declared)
    7. Solera Aged
2. Cachaça
  1. Column Still
    1. Unaged
    2. No Age Statement
    3. Up to 5 YO (Declared)
    4. 6-10 YO (Declared)
    5. 11-15 YO (Declared)
    6. Over 15 YO (Declared)
    7. Solera Aged
  2. Pot Still
    1. Unaged
    2. No Age Statement
    3. Up to 5 YO (Declared)
    4. 6-10 YO (Declared)
    5. 11-15 YO (Declared)
    6. Over 15 YO (Declared)
    7. Solera Aged
  3. Mix of Column & Pot Still
    1. Unaged
    2. No Age Statement
    3. Up to 5 YO (Declared)
    4. 6-10 YO (Declared)
    5. 11-15 YO (Declared)
    6. Over 15 YO (Declared)
    7. Solera Aged
  4. Flavoured/Spiced/Infused/Botanical
    1. Unaged
    2. No Age Statement
    3. Up to 5 YO (Declared)
    4. 6-10 YO (Declared)
    5. 11-15 YO (Declared)
    6. Over 15 YO (Declared)
    7. Solera Aged
3. Agricole/Cane Sugar
  1. Column Still
    1. Unaged
    2. No Age Statement
    3. Up to 5 YO (Declared)
    4. 6-10 YO (Declared)
    5. 11-15 YO (Declared)
    6. Over 15 YO (Declared)
    7. Solera Aged
  2. Pot Still
    1. Unaged
    2. No Age Statement
    3. Up to 5 YO (Declared)
    4. 6-10 YO (Declared)
    5. 11-15 YO (Declared)
    6. Over 15 YO (Declared)
    7. Solera Aged
  3. Mix of Column & Pot Still
    1. Unaged
    2. No Age Statement
    3. Up to 5 YO (Declared)
    4. 6-10 YO (Declared)
    5. 11-15 YO (Declared)25c(iii)05
    6. Over 15 YO (Declared)
    7. Solera Aged
  4. Flavoured/Spiced/Infused/Botanical
    1. Unaged
    2. No Age Statement
    3. Up to 5 YO (Declared)
    4. 6-10 YO (Declared)
    5. 11-15 YO (Declared)
    6. Over 15 YO (Declared)
    7. Solera Aged
Shochu/Soju
1. Imo - Sweet Potato
  1. Koji - Imo - Sweet Potato
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  2. Koji - Kome - Rice
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  3. Koji - Other Tori Moromi/Tori Kasu
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  4. Koji - Mugi - Barley
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  5. Koji - Soba - Rye
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
2. Kome - Rice
  1. Koji - Imo - Sweet Potato
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  2. Koji - Kome - Rice
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  3. Koji - Other Tori Moromi/Tori Kasu
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  4. Koji - Mugi - Barley
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  5. Koji - Soba - Rye
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
3. Other Tori Moromi/Kasu Tori
  1. Koji - Imo - Sweet Potato
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  2. Koji - Kome - Rice
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  3. Koji - Other Tori Moromi/Tori Kasu
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  4. Koji - Mugi - Barley
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  5. Koji - Soba - Rye
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
4. Mugi - Barley
  1. Koji - Imo - Sweet Potato
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  2. Koji - Kome - Rice
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  3. Koji - Other Tori Moromi/Tori Kasu
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  4. Koji - Mugi - Barley
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  5. Koji - Soba - Rye
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
5. Soba - Rye
  1. Koji - Imo - Sweet Potato
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  2. Koji - Kome - Rice
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  3. Koji - Other Tori Moromi/Tori Kasu
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  4. Koji - Mugi - Barley
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  5. Koji - Soba - Rye
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
6. Kokuto - Brown Sugar
  1. Koji - Imo - Sweet Potato
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  2. Koji - Kome - Rice
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  3. Koji - Other Tori Moromi/Tori Kasu
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  4. Koji - Mugi - Barley
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  5. Koji - Soba - Rye
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
7. Awamori
  1. Koji - Imo - Sweet Potato
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  2. Koji - Kome - Rice
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  3. Koji - Other Tori Moromi/Tori Kasu
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  4. Koji - Mugi - Barley
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  5. Koji - Soba - Rye
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
8. Other
  1. Koji - Imo - Sweet Potato
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  2. Koji - Kome - Rice
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  3. Koji - Other Tori Moromi/Tori Kasu
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
  4. Koji - Mugi - Barley
    1. Yellow Koji
    2. Black Koji
    3. White Koji
  5. Koji - Soba - Rye
    1. Black Koji
    2. White Koji
    3. Yellow Koji
Tequila/Agave Spirits
1. 100% Agave
  1. Blanco/Silver
  2. Joven/Gold
  3. Reposado/Aged
  4. Anejo/Extra Aged
  5. Extra Anejo (Ultra Aged)
2. Blended/Mixto
  1. Blanco/Silver
  2. Joven/Gold
  3. Reposado/Aged
  4. Anejo/Extra Aged
  5. Extra Anejo (Ultra Aged)
Vodka
1. Neutral
  1. Wheat
    1. Contemporary
    2. Traditional
  2. Rye
    1. Contemporary
    2. Traditional
  3. Potato
    1. Contemporary
    2. Traditional
  4. Sweet Potato
    1. Contemporary
    2. Traditional
  5. Corn
    1. Contemporary
    2. Traditional
  6. Sugarbeet
    1. Contemporary
    2. Traditional
  7. Grape
    1. Contemporary
    2. Traditional
  8. Undeclared
    1. Contemporary
    2. Traditional
  9. Barley
    1. Contemporary
    2. Traditional
  10. Dairy
    1. Contemporary
    2. Traditional
  11. Maize
    1. Contemporary
    2. Traditional
  12. Mixed Grain
    1. Contemporary
    2. Traditional
  13. Molasses
    1. Contemporary
    2. Traditional
  14. Other Fruit Base
    1. Contemporary
    2. Traditional
  15. Rice
    1. Contemporary
    2. Traditional
  16. Sorghum
    1. Contemporary
    2. Traditional
  17. Sugarcane
    1. Contemporary
    2. Traditional
2. Artisan
3. Flavoured
  1. Berry Fruit
  2. Citrus Fruit
  3. Confectionary
  4. Orchard Fruit
  5. Other
  6. Tropical Fruit
  7. Vegetable
Whiskey - USA
1. Bourbon
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Single Barrel
  2. Peated
    1. Single Barrel
  3. Unpeated
    1. Single Barrel
2. Blended
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Single Barrel
  2. Peated
    1. Single Barrel
  3. Unpeated
    1. Single Barrel
3. Single Grain
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Single Barrel
  2. Peated
    1. Single Barrel
  3. Unpeated
    1. Single Barrel
4. Single Malt
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Single Barrel
  2. Peated
    1. Single Barrel
  3. Unpeated
    1. Single Barrel
5. Bourbon - Straight
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Single Barrel
  2. Peated
    1. Single Barrel
  3. Unpeated
    1. Single Barrel
6. Rye
  1. Lightly Peated
  2. Peated
  3. Unpeated
7. Tennessee Whiskey
  1. Lightly Peated
  2. Peated
  3. Unpeated
Whiskey - Irish
1. Blended
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  2. Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  3. Unpeated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
2. Deluxe Blended
3. Single Grain
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  2. Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  3. Unpeated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
4. Blended Grain
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  2. Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  3. Unpeated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
5. Blended Malt
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  2. Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  3. Unpeated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
6. Single Malt
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  2. Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  3. Unpeated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
7. Single Pot Still
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  2. Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  3. Unpeated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
Whisky - Scotch
1. Blended
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Cask Strength
    3. Cask Strength
  2. Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Cask Strength
    3. Cask Strength
  3. Unpeated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Cask Strength
    3. Cask Strength
2. Deluxe Blended
3. Single Grain
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Cask Strength
    3. Cask Strength
  2. Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Cask Strength
    3. Cask Strength
  3. Unpeated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Cask Strength
    3. Cask Strength
4. Blended Grain
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Cask Strength
    3. Cask Strength
  2. Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Cask Strength
    3. Cask Strength
  3. Unpeated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Cask Strength
    3. Cask Strength
5. Blended Malt
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Cask Strength
    3. Cask Strength
  2. Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Cask Strength
    3. Cask Strength
  3. Unpeated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Cask Strength
    3. Cask Strength
6. Single Malt
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Cask Strength
    3. Cask Strength
  2. Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Cask Strength
    3. Cask Strength
  3. Unpeated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Cask Strength
    3. Cask Strength
Whiskey - Worldwide
1. Blended
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  2. Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  3. Unpeated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
2. Deluxe Blended
3. Single Grain
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  2. Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  3. Unpeated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
4. Blended Malt
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  2. Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  3. Unpeated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
5. Single Malt
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  2. Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  3. Unpeated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
6. Other
  1. Lightly Peated
  2. Peated
  3. Unpeated
7. Rye
  1. Lightly Peated
  2. Peated
  3. Unpeated
8. Flavoured
9. Blended Grain
  1. Lightly Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  2. Peated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
  3. Unpeated
    1. Cask Finish
    2. Cask Finish & Single Cask
    3. Single Cask
RTD/Cocktail
Asian Spirits
1. Baijiu
  1. Sauce Aroma (jiàngxiãng)
  2. Strong Aroma (nóngxiãng)
  3. Light Aroma (qingxiãng)
  4. Rice Aroma (mîxiãng)
  5. Medicine Aroma (yàoxiãng)
  6. Phoenix Aroma (fèngxiãng)
  7. Mixed Aroma (jiãnxiãng)
  8. Sesame Aroma (zhimaxiãng)
  9. Chi/Fat Aroma (chixiãng / zhixiãng)
  10. Extra-Strong Aroma (fùyùxiãng)
  11. Special Aroma (tèxiãng)
  12. Laobaigan Aroma (laobáigãnxiãng)
2. Makgeolli
3. Korean Soju
Miscellaneous Spirits
1. Cachaca
2. Irish' Poteen
3. Flavoured Spirits
4. Other
5. Fruit Cup
Grain Spirits
1. Clear/White/No Age/White Dog
  1. Barley
  2. Corn
  3. Grain
  4. Wheat
  5. Potato
2. Mature/Wood Aged
  1. Barley
  2. Corn
  3. Grain
  4. Wheat
  5. Potato
Distilled Non-Alcoholic Spirits
Mezcal
1. Ancestral
  1. Anejo
    1. Ensamble
    2. Pechuga
    3. Single Varietal
  2. Joven/Blanco
    1. Ensamble
    2. Pechuga
    3. Single Varietal
  3. Oro/Gold
    1. Ensamble
    2. Pechuga
    3. Single Varietal
  4. Reposado
    1. Ensamble
    2. Pechuga
    3. Single Varietal
2. Artisanal
  1. Anejo
    1. Ensamble
    2. Pechuga
    3. Single Varietal
  2. Joven/Blanco
    1. Ensamble
    2. Pechuga
    3. Single Varietal
  3. Oro/Gold
    1. Ensamble
    2. Pechuga
    3. Single Varietal
  4. Reposado
    1. Ensamble
    2. Pechuga
    3. Single Varietal
3. Mezcal
  1. Anejo
    1. Ensamble
    2. Pechuga
    3. Single Varietal
  2. Joven/Blanco
    1. Ensamble
    2. Pechuga
    3. Single Varietal
  3. Oro/Gold
    1. Ensamble
    2. Pechuga
    3. Single Varietal
  4. Reposado
    1. Ensamble
    2. Pechuga
    3. Single Varietal
Distilled Spirits (Other)
1. Aniseed
2. Floral
3. Herb
4. Root
5. Other

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