What's Every Country's Favorite Kind of Booze?

Lots of people like a bit of liquor every now and again, but that doesnt mean they agree on what to fill the glass with. Lots of people like a bit of liquor every now and again, but that doesnt mean they agree on what to fill the glass with. The only liquors considered were the six most common worldwide: whiskey, vodka, tequila, rum, gin, and brandy. Regional and country-specific hard alcoholslike, say baiju in the case of Chinawere not included. According to data from Euromonitor, some countries like just what you would expect, like Russia, where vodka is easily the popular choice, or Mexico, where tequila trumps all other spirits. For others, the alcoholic weapon of choice is less obvious. The U.S., for example, prefers vodka to whiskey, as does the U.K. (Data for Scotland werent available separately.) The Dutch are the only ones who like gin best. And Saudis, who live in a country where alcohol is technically illegal, prefer whiskey. In all, more than half of the countries (25 of the 53) like whiskey best, nearly 40% (21) prefer vodka, and very few are most fond of gin, brandy, or rum1, 2, and 4, respectively. TheAtlantic.com 2025 The Atlantic Monthly Group. All Rights Reserved. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply