The discovery of distillation is generally attributed to Arab alchemists in VIII century Spain. From then on medicinal syrups were made with stronger alcohol. The actual process, however, was kept secret until 1286, when Montpelier University professor Arnold de Villeneuve described the first distil
Read MoreSpirits distillation has a long and glorious history. Starting from the ancient Greeks, they gave the flammable and intoxicating liquids produced by early wine distillation experiments a divine power. Bacchus worship incorporates these early spirits into religious ceremonies.The earliest recorded re
Read MoreOne type of equipment that defines the distillation industry is a distiller. The distiller has existed for a long time. There are two very interesting papers on the subject of distillation discussing the origins of distillation. In 1935, AJV Underwood submitted a paper entitled "The Historical Devel
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