Alcohol distillation has been around for millennia. It’s what gives spirits such as bourbon, vodka and whiskey their distinctive tastes, and while its specifics vary greatly between distillations processes it generally follows this model: heating liquid until alcohol and water separate out. Remove water, and what remains is pure ethanol. While you could produce beer […]

Distillation can be used to create unique flavors through distillation, but doing it successfully takes skill and time. A distiller’s job is not simply to produce 96% ABV ethanol; rather, their job involves controlling the concentration and removal of esters and congeners during distillation to achieve quality spirits. Distillation is an invaluable biotechnology that allows […]

Alcohol distillation technology is rapidly reshaping its production of extra neutral alcohol (ENA). Robots and machine learning systems are now being employed to streamline distillation processes, eliminating human error while improving overall ENA quality. Example of how sensors can help distillers: one such sensor can identify off-flavors and impurities during the filtration process and alert […]

Common ingredients used in producing potable alcohol include corn, wheat, rye, malted barley, potatoes, sugar cane/molasses (rum) and agave (tequila/mezcal). Once these have been fermented, their ethanol must be further refined through distillation before consumption. Distillation works by taking advantage of alcohol and water having different boiling points; alcohol evaporating more readily than water. By […]

Distillation is the process of extracting alcohol from water in alcoholic beverages by heating a mixture, known as a wash, until ethanol evaporates away leaving behind water that requires additional energy for evaporation. This cycle continues until enough alcohol resides in its vapor phase that it significantly exceeds that present in its liquid phase; ultimately […]