FermentationThe carbonated spirits that provide the fizz in every alcoholic beverage are produced through a process collectively known as fermentation. This is a complex biochemical process that involves the metabolism of sugars in the feedstock by the yeast in which they are cultivated. This is the

Distillation has existed for centuries, with ties to alchemy. The first stills—the alembic, the precursor to today’s pot still—were likely invented circa 200–300 AD.Today’s distilleries range from craft producers with a single pot-bellied still cobbled together from spare parts, to sprawling, gleami