The alembic is where the alchemy of distillation takes place. An alembic is a piece of equipment for distilling liquids, separating components based on their different boiling temperatures. This technique is fundamental in the production of alcoholic beverages, allowing...
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...
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...
