Posted:
May 24, 2024
Alcohol Distillation and the Sense of Smell
Fermentation produces 75% water and alcohol by weight – both without flavor. The remaining 25% consists of various chemical compounds like acids, aldehydes and esters (collectively known as congeners) that give alcoholic beverages their unique flavors both good and bad. Distillers use stills to separate congeners from ethanol by heating alcohol-containing liquid until it vaporizes, […]