Distillation ~ General

Question 1

At what temperature does Alcohol boil?

Answer 1

173° Farenheit

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78° Celsius

Question 2

What are the alternate names for a

Continuos still?

Answer 2

Coffey Still

Column Still

Patent Still

Question 3

What are Congeners?

Answer 3

Volatile molecules such as esters, and aldehydes, which contribute to the flavor (or off-flavor) of a spirit.

(GuildSomm)

Question 4

What are the two phases of a

Continuous still?

Answer 4

Rectifier
- cold “wash” goes in here
- ultimately the finished product will exit here too
- most of the waste will ultimately exit from here
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Analyzer
- this is where the “magic” happens…

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NOTE:
-this is an extemely rudimentary explanation of a complex process.