At one  time every country had their own liquor. In the American South it was Bourbon, In England It was Gin…In Russia it was Vodka.. in Ireland It was Irish Whiskey… from Scotland we get Scotch,  Jew’s had their shilvawitz,  Canadians had Rye or Blended  Canadian, Americans .However today people drink anything. Gone are the days of alcohol loyalty. More Alcohol is  bought sold an drank than ever.Beer and wine sales are at an all time high ( no pun intended) rehab clinics are doing a brisk business many with long  waiting time to get in. Booze get sits name from a american civil was general from the Confederacy who was fond of his bourbon named General Booze./end