Home›Distilled Spirits›Era (Earliest Documented Use)›1608Browse By1608Facts1608SourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own account1150 CE 11608Filter Results1 entryOrigin RegionAllMexico (1)Era (Origin Period)All1521 (1)IngredientAllAgave (1)TraditionAllDistillation (1)Show ResultsMezcal1608Sources1. 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.