Explanation of the six major base liquors

1. Gin

Gin, also known as gin, was first produced by (Holland) and became famous for its large-scale production in (Britain), which is the world's first major category of spirits. Dutch gin is based on barley malt and rye and other raw materials, after fermentation and distillation three times to obtain the original grain alcohol, and then add gin spices and then distilled. Finally, the distillation and the wine stored in a glass tank to be matured, packaged diluted to the amount of alcohol about 40 degrees, Dutch Gin transparent and bright color.

2, whiskey

Whiskey (WHISKY) is a kind of barley and other grains brewed in oak barrels after years of aging, blended into a potent distilled spirit of about 43 degrees.

Whisky can be divided into two main categories, Scotch and American whiskey, in addition to smaller ones, such as Irish whiskey.

3, brandy

Brandy (BRANDY) is a kind of spirits, distilled from wine or fruit fermentation, but must be placed in wooden barrels after a considerable period of aging. All countries in the world produce brandy, and the wine produced in France is the best, so the French brandy is also the best, which to Cognac brandy (COGNAC BRANDY) is particularly world famous.

4, rum

Rum, also known as sugar wine, is a by-product of the sugar industry, it is made of cane sugar as raw material, first made of molasses, and then fermented, hair distillation, in oak barrels stored for more than 3 years and become.

5, vodka

Vodka is derived from the Russian word "water", is a representative of the Russian liquor, the beginning of wheat, rye, barley and other raw materials brewed. After the 18th century, potatoes and corn began to be used as raw materials, and the distilled vodka was slowly filtered for more than eight hours so that the original liquor absorbed its flavor with activated carbon.

6, Tequila

Tequila, also known as Tequila, is a Mexican production, the use of agave (Agave) bulb parts as raw materials for the manufacture of alcoholic beverages.

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