Grain spirit
As grain spirit (also blight ) is called an alcoholic beverage obtained by the distillation of a fermented mash of whole grains of cereals is obtained. Grain brandies refer to grain, grain brandy , double grain and wheat grain. From a technical point of view, however, beer brandy , whiskey , potcheen and sometimes vodka are also made from grain. Rectified grain brandies often, but not always, form the basis for other spirits such as gin and genever, Aquavit , Steinhäger , juniper schnapps and liqueur .
The term grain brandy is very general. Any type of grain may be used for the production, in contrast to grain brandy z. B. also spelled and triticale . The grain spirits have an alcohol content of at least 35% by volume and show the sensory properties of the raw materials. They must not be blended and / or flavored with neutral alcohol. However, coloring with caramel is permissible if they are aged in wooden barrels.
Individual evidence
- ↑ EU Spirits Regulation (PDF)