No.1 Dutch liquor takes some beating! (4)
I believe the answer is:
drum
'some beating' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'no 1 dutch liquor' is the wordplay.
'no 1 dutch' becomes 'd' (1st letter of 'dutch').
'liquor' becomes 'rum' (rum is a kind of liquor).
'd'+'rum'='DRUM'
'takes' is the link.
(Other definitions for drum that I've seen before include "found in the kitchen?" , "Tap" , "one will be beaten" , "(Revolving) cylinder" , "Introductory beats" .)