Southern Comfort was produced in 1874 by a bartender who believed that drinking whiskey should be an enjoyable experience, and not one you should suffer from. He mixed whiskey with a mixture of fruits and spices he had formulated, and created a delicious drink that slides down the throat. Today the Southern Comfort is produced from a natural cereal distillate and a mixture of whiskey, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon and various fruits, first and foremost the peach.