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distilling

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distilling Production of liquor by distillation, especially of ethyl alcohol. In wine, yeast fermentation produces a maximum alcohol content of c.15%. Distillation concentrates alcohol to a much higher degree to produce spirit. Most spirits are c.40% proof.

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