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- How may I know the alcoholic percentage or volume of a distillate?
You may use an alcoholmeter to measure the alcoholic volume of your distillate. The higher your alcoholic volume the less dense your distillate will be and...

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This is a process in whiskey production which involves the soaking and germination of barley grains and subsequent drying. During this process some starches...
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Glossary

Alcoholic volume

Term used to designate the level of alcohol present in an alcoholic beverage. The alcoholic volume is presented in percentage value.

Alcoholmeter

Oenology instrument also known as Alcohol hydrometer which allows for the measurement of the density of an alcoholic distillate. This instrument is calibrated at 20º C and should be used in conjunction with a thermometer for determining precise cutting points of a distillate.

Alcohol hydrometer

= Alcoholmeter

Alcohol Concentration

%v/v - is an abbreviation for percentage volume of a substance of the total volume - e.g. 12.5 % v/v ethanol. = 12.5 ml ethanol in approx. 87.5 ml water Alcohol concentration is stated as ethanol as it is the predominant alcohol in wine often seen on wine labels as 12.5 % Alc. or 12.5 ALC/VOL or ALCOHOL 12.5% BY VOLUME (note the predominant alcohol in wine is ethanol).