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How Your Favourite Spirits Are Made
From ancient traditions to modern craft, discover the fascinating processes behind the world's most beloved spirits. No expertise required, just curiosity.
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"The Water of Life"
Whisky
From grain to glass, discover the art of malting, mashing, and aging that creates the world's most celebrated spirit.
"The Botanical Spirit"
Gin
Explore how juniper and botanicals transform neutral spirit into one of the world's most versatile drinks.
"Spirit of the Caribbean"
Rum
From sugarcane to the Caribbean sun, uncover the tropical magic behind the world's most adventurous spirit.
"Mexico's National Spirit"
Tequila
Journey from agave fields to aged perfection. Learn why this spirit takes seven years before it even starts.
"The Pursuit of Purity"
Vodka
Discover how distillers chase perfection through multiple distillations and innovative filtration methods.
Beginner Guides
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The Art of Distillation
At its heart, distillation is simple: heat a liquid, capture the vapor, cool it back down. But in practice, it's an art refined over centuries. Each spirit family has developed unique techniques, from the copper pot stills of Scotland to the column stills of the Caribbean, from botanical infusions to agave roasting in volcanic stone ovens.
Heat
Vaporize the alcohol
Capture
Collect the vapors
Condense
Cool back to liquid
Age
Let time work magic
Did You Know?
Impress your friends with these spirit facts
The 'angel's share' is the ~2% of whisky that evaporates each year during aging
Gin was originally used as medicine in 17th century Holland
The word 'rum' may come from 'rumbullion' meaning 'a great tumult'
Tequila is a type of mezcal, but not all mezcal is tequila
Vodka means 'little water' in Russian and Polish
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