Question

Which of the following drinks are produced by distillation of the fermented broth?
i. Brandy
ii. Beer
iii. Whisky
iv. Wine
v. Rum

• A. ii, iv
• B. i, iii, v
• C. i, iii, iv
• D. i, ii , iii ,v

Answer 1

The correct option is B i, iii, v

Distilled spirits are all alcoholic beverages in which the concentration of ethyl alcohol has been increased above that of the original fermented mixture by a method called distillation.
If a liquid containing ethyl alcohol is heated to a temperature above 78.5 °C but below 100 °C and the vapour coming off the liquid is condensed, the condensate will have a higher alcohol concentration, or strength.
In the production of beverages, depending on the type of the raw material used for fermentation and the type of processing (with or without distillation), various types of alcoholic drinks are obtained.
Wine and beer are produced without distillation whereas whisky, brandy and rum are produced by distillation of the fermented broth.