If there were a time machine that could bring any famous whiskey distiller like John Jameson or Elijah Craig back to the present day so that they could distil some whiskey again, they could probably do it without too much...
Grape brandy, perhaps the simplest of all three, derives from fermented grape juice or crushed grape pulp and skins. This type of brandy is frequently aged in oak casks that help mellow the harsh flavor and adds additional aromas and flavor from the wood itself. At...
Russians and Poles will forever argue over who drank it first – and we will leave that arguement between them. Let it suffice to agree that this “white drink” originated somewhere in northern/eastern Europe around 1400AD and has, since then, spread its popularity...
Quantities Approximately 100 kg (222 lbs) grain will make 600-liter mash. The expected end result is 32-35 liter pure (theoretically 100%) alcohol, from which we can make about 80 to 87 liter (21-23 gallon) whiskey that has the strength of 80 proof. Grinding This...
If we had to describe gin, perhaps the simplest definition would be vodka incognito. Essentially, gin is nothing more than a botanical-flavored neutral spirit and neutral spirits, as we are all aware, are more commonly known as vodka. Your basic gin, then, is...
Basic Distillation Rules In distilling, as in any other activity, it is important to respect basic rules, so the following information is just a set of basic ideas about distillation. Distillation does not produce alcohol, it...
What is distillation? Distill- Dis*till”, v. t.1. To let fall or send down in drops.2. To obtain by distillation; to extract by distillation, as spirits, essential oil, etc.; to rectify; as, to distill brandy from wine; to distill alcoholic spirits from grain; to...
Hydrolats Hydrolats, also known as hydrosols or floral water, are a product that contains many therapeutic properties and aromatic substances used by the cosmetics, perfumery and aromatherapy industries. It has a slightly acidic pH, in the...
PERFUMES The basis of most perfumes comes at some point from plants (leaves, roots, rhizomes, stems, seeds, fruits and flowers). Obtaining the aroma of a plant usually involves a process aimed at extracting its essential oil, i.e. an oil that...
What are essential oils? Essential oils are liquid, odoriferous and volatile elements that exist in aromatic plants and are found in their specific cells or organs, such as in plants, leaves, woody tissue, fruit,...
