Home›Distilled Spirits›Drink TypeBrowse ByDrink TypeFactsDrink TypeSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own account1150 CE 1Drink TypeBrowseCompareAgave and Sugarcane SpiritsDistilled Spirits4 entriesAnise-Flavored SpiritsDistilled Spirits5 entriesGrain and Neutral SpiritsDistilled Spirits11 entriesGrape and Fruit BrandiesDistilled Spirits9 entriesLiqueurs and Bitter AperitifsDistilled Spirits10 entriesSources1. Liquor (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaDistilled beverage, History section, ChinaQuote, Distilled beverage, History section, ChinaIn China, archaeological evidence indicates that the true distillation of alcohol began during the 12th century Jin or Southern Song dynasties.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.