Distilled spirits come in many forms but share their high alcohol content that cannot be achieved through traditional fermentation. Here we discuss everything from the making and the enjoyment of distilled spirits like whiskey, brandy, rum, snaps, brandy and more exotic variants!
Often mistakenly considered to be one and the same, these delectable libations share some similarities but also boast their own unique qualities and characteristics. Whereas they are both two apple liquors essentially distilled from apple cider, whereas Apple Brandy is heat distilled, Applejack is distilled using the cold distillation method also known as “jacking”. In…
Alcohol is made by fermentation and can be further concentrated by distillation. They are two different processes that can be carried out sequentially, and there is no distillation without a previous fermentation! Some beverages, such as wine, cider, mead and beer are made exclusively through fermentation whereas spirits such as brandy, whiskey, vodka and tequila…