Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: He liked to drink wine rather than liquor, because the _ left a good taste in his mouth.

Choice 1: He liked to drink wine rather than liquor, because the liquor left a good taste in his mouth.
Choice 2: He liked to drink wine rather than liquor, because the wine left a good taste in his mouth.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
2
2.