If you enjoy spirits, you likely know that they’re distilled. But what does that mean? Distillation is a method to purify a liquid through heat and condensation. In spirits, distillation removes ...

When he learned that high-grade ethanol, a type of alcohol that’s a natural byproduct of the rum distillation process, is also the active ingredient in FDA-approved hand sanitizers, Jason Brand, owner ...

Distillation shapes a spirit’s flavor, aroma, and texture by removing unwanted compounds while concentrating ethanol and desirable characteristics. Different methods — such as pot still, column still, ...