Distilled Spirits

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Distilled Spirits

	Distilled Spirits-They contain considerably more alcohol than beer or wine. Alcoholic content is shown by a proof number which is the twice the actual percentage of alcohol. The process of distilled spirit begins with same type as for wine and beer, except that after the fermentation process the alcohol is collected by distillation, to allow a higher concentration of alcohol.
The raw product is first fermented by Saccharomyces, then aged and finally matured in casks. At this point the process differs. The alcohol is concentrated by a distillation apparatus using heat and vacuum. During further maturing unique flavours from the chemicals as aldehydes, ethers and volatile acids are added
The alcohol content is then standardised by diluting it with water before bottling. There are four basic types of spirits: brandy is made from fruit juice, and rum from molasses, whisky from malted cereal grains as for instance, scotch from barely, rye from rye grain and bourbon from corn. The neutral spirits, as vodka is made from potato starch and left unflavoured, and gin flavoured with juniper oil.