Whiskey: Made from fermented grain mash and aged in wooden casks. Vodka: Typically distilled from grains or potatoes and known for its clear, neutral flavor. Rum: Produced from sugarcane byproducts like molasses or sugarcane juice. Tequila: Made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding Tequila, Mexico. Gin: Distilled with botanicals, primarily juniper berries, giving it a distinctive flavor.