Distillation is one of the most energy-intensive separation processes used in petrochemical plants, yet not often researched. Recent advancements in membrane technology and adsorption materials offer opportunities for hybrid separation that uses less than half as much energy to achieve similar separation. Energy reduction in crude distillation can improve economic benefits and make more efficient […]

Establishing small-scale distilleries Starting up a distillery can be costly. From premises and licensing fees, building (especially if creating tasting room, tour facilities and shop facilities), stills, equipment, ingredients, bottles and marketing your brand all add up quickly – this includes time taken before seeing profits as operating costs must first be covered before any […]

yeast is a single-celled organism responsible for fermenting sugar into alcohol that we drink, producing delicious flavors like whisky phenolics. Although distillers know yeast’s role well, most consumers remain unaware of how these tiny fungi contribute to the taste of their favorite whiskies, beers or wines. In the whisky industry, most distillers use commercial strains […]

How Temperature Affects Alcohol Distillation Liquid temperature plays an essential part in any distillation process. This is because liquid’s molecules vibrate with energy stored up from vibrating vibrations; when left at rest this energy dissipates as heat, allowing for relaxation of both molecules and atoms and ultimately, distillation. Distilling requires harnessing kinetic energy, which is […]

Alcohol distillation was an integral component of ancient alchemy. This technique allowed for the creation of liquid with both an ideal balance between water (for drinking) and high concentrations of ethanol – the substance responsible for giving spirits their distinctive taste and aroma. Alcohol was also popular as medicine during medieval Europe’s dark ages; becoming […]