Just updating/adding:
> Scotland= whisky
> Ireland= whiskey, poteen.
> France= marc, cognac, armagnac, calvados [and vermouth, pastis]
> England = Whisky, Gin. [and Pimms]
> Netherlands = Jenever/ Genever.
> Italy= grappa [and limoncello, and Fernet Branca and and and... - Can we just
> say pretty much digestivos?]
> Germany= Brandy. [and Jaegermeister]
> Denmark= aquavit, schnapps
> Sweden= vodka, aquavit
> Finland= vodka
> Norway= vodka, Akevitt
> Austria= schnapps
> Estonia [and Poland, Moldova etc] = vodka
> Greece: Ouzo, Metaxa
> Turkey: Arak/Raki
> Czech Republic: Slivovitz, Absinthe [and Becherovka]
> Russia = Vodka
> Mexico = Tequila
> Korea = Soju
> Brazil = Cachaca
Cuba = Rum
Australia = "Bundy" Rum (tenuous, I know)
Japan = sake [cue wine or spirit debate] and shochu
La Réunion and the Antilles = Rhum Agricole
The US - Bourbon and Applejack [possibly moonshine]
Thailand = whiskey
Portugal = Port(?) and Ginginha
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