Is spirit making natural?Yes. People have been making spirits for hundreds of years, and distilled spirits first appeared in Europe in the 12th century. The DEGONG process involves the controlled manufacture of alcohol from a known mixture of natural nutrients (sugar and yeast). The distillate is th

BrandyThe iconic image of the St. Bernard rescue-dog, miniature cask of brandy fastened to its collar, is more a case of artistic license than liquor license. In the 1820 painting by seventeen-year-old English artist Edwin Landseer, Alpine Mastiffs Reanimating a Distressed Traveler, two barrel-carr

When it comes to aging spirits such as whiskey, brandy, and some tequilas, distillers have a couple of options. There is, of course, the traditional approach of aging in barrels (usually oak) for four, ten, or even twenty years.But what about processes that artificially shorten that time to market?C