Month: June 2011

Make an efficient distillery with the best alcohol still plans

Your aim to produce safe and delicious moonshine right at home can be realized only when you make an efficient distillery with the best alcohol still plans. You can easily locate such plans especially over the internet and end up with your own distillation plant that consistently makes pure and strong alcohol in a safe manner.

Stronger alcohols and spirits such as vodka, rum, whisky, brandy, etc require an additional process after the fermentation process so as to create a stronger and potent drink that is both smooth and intoxicating at the same time. However, this distillation process requires a little more care as well as expertise to ensure that the fermented liquid turns into the desired alcohol or spirit with the required alcohol strength or proof levels on a consistent level. Since distillation involves boiling, vaporization, as well as condensation, it is very important that you get it right during the planning stage itself so as to save time, effort, and money when you actually put your home distillation plant into action.

You can easily buy a readymade alcohol distillation kit from the market, especially from select online stores. However, such kits are quite costly and should be considered only if you plan to produce your alcohols on a small commercial basis. If you want to prepare your desired alcoholic beverages in small batches and share it legally with your loved ones then you should simply opt for alcohol still plans devised by experts in the alcohol industry. You can then gather all the required components and materials from local markets or might even find most of them in your own garage itself.

Most still plans do prefer the traditional copper pot still method that involves boiling your fermented mixture or mash that contains water along with your key ingredients such as your preferred vegetable, fruit, or grain. This mixture is subjected to boiling with a gas flame under the pot. Since alcohol has a boiling point of around 78 degrees Celsius as compared to 100 degrees for water, the alcohol in your mash will evaporate earlier and get directed into the attached copper tube at the top of the pot. Your copper tube will carry the vapors into the collection vessel but not before it is cooled down by ice, cold water, or even cold air so as to ensure that your strong alcohol is re-condensed from vapor form to drip into the collection vessel.

A proven plan that allows for easy availability of components at reasonable costs as well as easy construction should be preferred so that you can construct your home distillation kit even if you are not a master craftsman or woman.

The internet provides a wide range of alcohol still plans that include extremely safe plans by alcohol industry expert Gert Strand of Sweden that offers a plan that does not require any external heating of your mash and in fact does not even require a copper pot for your still. Such plans can help you to easily and safely construct your alcohol still that will also produce your desired alcohol in an efficient manner thus lowering your costs and efforts. You can also buy several components, Turbo yeast, and alcohol essences from the company’s website and get them delivered right to your doorstep.

Your desire to end up with a strong and smooth alcoholic beverage made in your own home can be realized only when you start building your alcohol distillation kit with the right plans in your hands. It definitely helps if the plans are downloaded free of cost and the components do not cost a fortune. You can certainly make an efficient distillery with the best alcohol still plans and can surely please your palate and those of your loved ones with strong and silky smooth alcoholic beverages.

Liquor City

Among all the known and well known brands and ultra brands – Liquor City also requires a mention as a good brand, known for its taste, flavor, and color. Its packaging and display also definitely calls for an applause and appreciation. Liquor city has different outlet in different countries and cities – some big and some not so big.

Liquor city stores are found at Limpopo, Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, North West, Kwazulu-Natal, Western Cape etc.

1.Limpopo – Will offer you a few good stores for Liquor city drink.

Liquor City Maroela – Onverwacht
Liquor City Polokwane {Pietersburg)
Liquor City Ellisras – Lephalale
Liquor City Onverwach – Onverwacht
Liquor city Potgeitersrus – Mokipane

2. Free State
Liquor city Twin City – Bloemfontein
Liquor city Bloemfontein – Bloemfontein

3 Gauteng
Liquor City Baragwanath – Soweto
Liquor City Bassonia – Bardene
Liquor City Alberts – Magalieskruin
Liquor City Atteridgeville – Alberton

4.Mpumalanga
Liquor City Witbank – Witbank
Liquor City Nelspruit – Nelspruit
Liquor City Highveld – Witbank Ext 45
Liquor City Saveways – Witbank

5. Northern Cape
Stores will soon be displayed.

6. Eastern Cape
Here we have just one to mention at Jeffrey’s Bay called – liquor city Jeffrey’s Bay.
Liquor City Geelhout – Rustenburg
Liquor city Rustenburg square – Rustenbur Liquor city Brits – Brits
Liquor City Harthbeespoort – Schoemansville Ext.2
7. Kwazulu – Natal
Here we have the one and only Liquor city = Balito – Balito

8. Western Cape
Liquor City Soneika Mall – Kuils River
Liquor City Strand – Strand
Liquor City Kuils Rive – Kuils River
Liquor City Sousraal – Durbanville
Liquor City Milnerton – Tableview

Then we have this very special Liquor city brand – Cattos. Do not
miss out on its bottles beautiful bright color and shape and good looks
and appearance should always carry good flavors and tastes. Go grab it from
2 Burg Street, Boksburg, Gauteng S.A. P.O.Bag No 700 Boksburg 1460, Gauteng,
South Africa. – It should be a must taste for all the liquor lovers.

What makes remy martin cognacs a connoisseurs treasure

Remy Martin Cognacs have been a hallmark in the fine art of cognac making. It was in 1724 that Remy Martin a young winegrower established his company in the Cognac region in France. For over 280 years Remy Martin has been making some of the finest cognac that can be found across the world. The years 1830 to 1874 saw the creation of some of the finest cognacs from the House of Remy. In 1830 the Remy Martin Grande Champagne Cognac was created. Subsequently in 1848 the Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac was created.

The Remy Martin Cognac brand saw further strengthening of its brand value when in 1870 the Centaur symbol was introduced to represent Remy Martin. This symbol was introduced by Paul-Emile Remy Martin and was his zodiac sign. This sign was representative of the alliance between man and nature and finally became synonymous with the Remy Martin Cognacs.

The years 1898 and 1927 were significant to the House of Remy Martin. It was in 1898 that finally after many years of aging the Coupe Fine Champagne was released by Remy Martin. This cognac had the ‘greatest aromatic breadth’ and was released by Paul Emile Remy Martin himself. In the year 1927 the Remy Martin Fine Champagne VSOP was released. This cognac received a resounding success because of its impeccable taste and superior quality. Shortly after in 1937, Remy Martin became the official supplier to the Imperial and Royal courts and thus began the rise of a world cognac brand.

Remy Martin has a long drawn and lengthy process of making their fine cognac. The House of Remy Martin chooses its grapes from the two best crus or growth areas in France. These areas are that of Grand Champagne and Petit Champagne. The produce from this area is so coveted because of its unique chalk flecked soil. The porous soil also makes sure that the vines receive a steady water supply and the gravely exterior of the soil reflects the sunlight to the grapes helping them mature perfectly. It is because of this that the average ground rent in this area is higher by at least 20% than in the entire Cognac region.

The unique Remy Martin cognac blend is achieved by masterfully blending the eau de vie from the Grand Champagne and the Petit Champagne region with almost 50% of the total coming from the Grand Champagne region. The quality of the cognac is maintained because of a pact between Remy Martin and the winegrowers and distillers of these two regions called Alliance Fine Champagne. With the help of this alliance Remy Martin makes sure that it gets the best superior quality grapes for its cognac.

Once the eau de vie has been collected the Remy Martin cognac making process is on the roll. The wine is then distilled and given to age in French Limousin oak barrels. These barrels lend their unique flavor to the cognac. Since the excellent quality of grapes used for making the cognac have a great aging capacity, Remy Martin ages the eau de vie for much longer than the required time to get the deep aromatic breadth that their cognac is known for.

What goes into giving remy cognacs their signature flavor

Three generations of cognac making has gone into the creating the Remy cognac. Founded by Remy Martin in 1724 the cognac made by this cognac maker grew to legendary heights when in 1738 he was granted rights to plant new vines by Louis XV himself despite there being a ban implemented on the planting of new vines in 1831. As the House of Remy continued in the pursuit of making fine cognac, they also started exploring the international market to retail their fine range of cognac. Soon Remy cognacs were established as a world brand by becoming the official supplier to the Imperial and Royal courts.

The secret behind Remy cognacs is the soil from which it comes. Remy cognacs use grapes that are grown only in the Grand Champagne and Petit Champagne region in central France. These two areas are the most sought after growth areas of the total six crus or growth areas. The Grand Champagne and the Petit Champagne region have a unique soil that is chalk flecked. This soil reflects the light perfectly and helps in ripening the grapes to perfection. So much in demand are the grapes from this region that the ground rents are at least 20% higher here than anywhere else in the Cognac region. Not only are the blends of Remy cognacs produced from the Grand Champagne and the Petit Champagne region but almost 50% of the blend is made from the eau de vie collected from the Grand Champagne region exclusively.

The eau de vie collected from the Grand Champagne and Petit Champagne region is so much in demand because of its spectacular aging ability. It is only 17% of the cognac that is made and shipped from this region which is considered in the fine cognac bracket. Out of this 17% of fine cognac, 80% is produced by Remy Martin alone.

For 280 years Remy Cognacs have been the stalwarts in cognac making. They follow the traditional process of distilling the cognac in small copper stills which are called alambics. This process ensures that the already complex cognac gets a better deeper flavor and greater length. The eau de vie, which is the colorless liquid produced during double distillation and fermentation, at Remy is extremely aromatic and delicate. This is because of extended and traditional distillation process. Also Remy Martin and the wine growers of the Grand Champagne and Petit Champagne have a unique partnership since 1965 called the Alliance Fine Champagne which ensures the most rigorous eau de vie selection process.

Finally it is the cellar masters who give Remy cognac its unique intensity and aroma. Remy Martin gives immense importance to its cellar masters as they recognize that it is the cellar masters who give them the end product that remains true to the standards set by Remy Martin Fine Cognacs. It is interesting to note that in the last hundred years Remy Martin has had only four cellar masters. Remy cognacs have a unique aromatic intensity that comes from finding the perfect balance between the wide range of aromas and texture of grapes that they play with. These aroma releases powerful sensations which make a Remy cognac a whole lot more intense and precise and gives it its mellow length.

What are the different types of german liquors

German liquor has become quite popular the world over. Known for their unique tastes and blends, German liquors have caught up with their French counter parts in popularity.

One of the most popular varieties of German Liquor goes by the name of Jägermeister. This liquor is made with herbs and spices and is a 70 proof digestif. This term was introduced in Germany and applied to senior gamekeepers and foresters of the German Civil Services. The liquor of the same name was introduced in 1935 and was made by Curt Mast who was an enthusiastic hunter.

The Jägermeister is similar in taste to other central European liquors such as Unicum from Hungary, Grammel Dansk which is a Danish liquor, and Becherovka, a liquor from the Czech Republic. However, when compared to these beverages, the Jägermeister has a comparatively sweeter taste. This beverage is a combination of 56 herbs and spices including fruits and plant roots.

Some of the ingredients that go into making the Jägermeister are poppy seeds, star anise, citrus peels, liquorice, saffron, juniper berries etc. Contrary to legend, this drink was said to have deer or elk blood but this is nothing more than urban legend. Once these ingredients have been ground and pressed they are steeped in an alcohol and water mix for a period of two to three days.

After filtering this mix it is aged in oak barrels for a period of one year. After this period of time the liquor is filtered once more and sugar, caramel, water and alcohol are added to it. Once this process is completed the liquor goes for bottling after one final filtration.

The Bärenfang is another variety of flavored German liquor. The base of this liquor is vodka and it is flavored with honey. This drink has a high alcohol content of 30 to 40%. This drink is also a popular homemade recipe and has a number of variations.

Most of the Bärenfang which is made at home is made with vodka but for some who want a higher alcohol content use a neutral base spirit. Another thing which makes the Bärenfang as special is that the honey used in making this drink is honey which has been made from nectar. Honey made from nectar is preferred to make this liquor as honey made from morning dew has a bitter aftertaste.

Another variety of German liquor that is quite popular is Apfelkorn. This is an apple flavored liquor and is very sweet in taste. This liquor uses 100% wheat spirits such as wheat vodka in its preparation. This wheat based spirit is blended with the ripe sweet apples to get its refreshing taste. This was one of the first liquors to have entered the German market in the 1970’s and is also confused as a variety of Schnapps. This is so because of the low alcohol content of this liquor which ranges between 15 to 20%. This liquor is still extremely popular in the world market.

Dooley’s is a German Liquor which has a cream base. It has an alcohol content of 17% and uses Vodka as its base spirit. Some of the other ingredients used to make Dooley’s are cream, milk, sugar and flavoring and is very popular as the Dooley’s 101 milkshake.