I am not sure I could explain it in my own words that would make any sense, so here is the best definition I could find on disitlling, as it pertains to alcohol.
"The distillation process is based on the different boiling points of water (212 °F [100 °C]) and alcohol (173 °F [78.5 °C]). The alcohol vapours that arise while the fermented liquid boils are trapped and recondensed to create a liquid of much greater alcoholic strength. The resultant distillate is matured, often for several years, before it is packaged and sold."
Hope this helps. If you have any questions about a particluar vodka, and its process, take a look at their websites for some great information.
"The distillation process is based on the different boiling points of water (212 °F [100 °C]) and alcohol (173 °F [78.5 °C]). The alcohol vapours that arise while the fermented liquid boils are trapped and recondensed to create a liquid of much greater alcoholic strength. The resultant distillate is matured, often for several years, before it is packaged and sold."
Hope this helps. If you have any questions about a particluar vodka, and its process, take a look at their websites for some great information.
Syklone said:
Sky--You're a good fella..
I should look more stuff up before spouting off...
I truly believe that -- you get what you pay for so to speak in foods. I just am ignorant about alcohol.. I understand that AGEING makes a certain booze more. But was wondering if ageing is distilling.
Great question, and I like where you are coming from with this one.
There are two that are about equal in price and they are the Russian Stolichyana Elit and the French Jean-Marc XO. You can find either bottles for around $60 for the 750ml.
The Elit is very good, but I have yet to try the XO. I may have to look for it, and give it a try for the Holidays.
However, there is a new vodka getting a lot of press, because they are going way high end with the process and bottle. I guess for the idiot with too much money. The vodka is Diaka, and it is filtered through 100 diamonds of about 1 carat in size. The bottle also contains crystal. No price has been set, as of yet.
There are two that are about equal in price and they are the Russian Stolichyana Elit and the French Jean-Marc XO. You can find either bottles for around $60 for the 750ml.
The Elit is very good, but I have yet to try the XO. I may have to look for it, and give it a try for the Holidays.
However, there is a new vodka getting a lot of press, because they are going way high end with the process and bottle. I guess for the idiot with too much money. The vodka is Diaka, and it is filtered through 100 diamonds of about 1 carat in size. The bottle also contains crystal. No price has been set, as of yet.
Great info Sky. I don't know that I'll ever be able to spend that sort of bucks for booze, but I do know that better booze means less hangover (at least from what I see)
Dollar for dollar which vodka do you think gives the best value with a premium being put on lack of hangover? If such a thing exists...:toast:
Dollar for dollar which vodka do you think gives the best value with a premium being put on lack of hangover? If such a thing exists...:toast:
Another good question. I feel you can't go wrong with any of the "top shelf" vodkas. Vodka isn't a real expensive alcoholic beverage, but the less it is distilled and filtered, the worse the hangover. The impurities make it worse, as well as the mixers. Stick to a good 20-30 bottle and you should be fine. Crioc, Chopin, Belvedere, whatever you like best.
If you drink too much of anything you will feel it the next day. A couple of years ago, a buddy of mine bought me a bottle of Chopin for a house warming gift. I drank 3/4 of the bottle that night, and felt like crap uintil late afternoon the next day.
If you drink too much of anything you will feel it the next day. A couple of years ago, a buddy of mine bought me a bottle of Chopin for a house warming gift. I drank 3/4 of the bottle that night, and felt like crap uintil late afternoon the next day.
