Home›Distilled Spirits›Era (Earliest Documented Use)Browse ByEra (Earliest Documented Use)FactsEra (Earliest Documented Use)SourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own account1150 CE 1Era (Earliest Documented Use)-202Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1100Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1200Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1310Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1500Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1531Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1532Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1600Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1608Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1737Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1764Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1775Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1785Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1851Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1860Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1888Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1919Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1934Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1936Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entry1978Era (Earliest Documented Use)1 entrySources1. 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.