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Links to read: About Seales et al

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Coupla' links worth following...


http://blog.thewhiskyexchange.com/2016/ ... quare-rum/

An exerpt:
"What’s the difference between pot-still and column-still rum?
The pot still is the original way all spirits were made. The spirit reflects all of the flavour as adjusted by the cuts of the distiller. It is the only truly artisanal way to make a spirit. It can be sharp/weighty on the palate when young, and much better when aged. Column stills can be broadly split in three:
• twin column – this makes a flavourful spirit at high proof. Much of the heavy oils are removed, making it more palatable younger. Blending with pot (as for whisky) is the classic strategy
• single column – this makes a heavy spirit at low proof, much heavier than pot-still spirit. It is rich but lacks the elegance of pot spirit, and is why young French agricole rum is an acquired taste. It is like pot-still without the good cuts
• multi-column – makes light rums with little flavour. The antithesis of artisanal, and often doctored with wine/sugar to compensate."
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