Whiskey Benefits and History

In fact, the word “alcohol” stems from Arabic.

Vodka became the dominant spirit of Eastern Europe, usually distilled from grain, potatoes, molasses, beets or even grapes. Rye and wheat were most commonly used. As a generalization, the Russians favored wheat, and the Poles favored rye. The word vodka came from the Polish and Russian word for “water.”

There was a Jewish connection. Despite always being abstemious, a disproportionately high number of Jews worked in Read the rest of this entry »