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‘neutral spirits’
‘rectified alcohol’
*’ethyl alcohol’ (of ‘agricultural origin’)*
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*’highly concentrated ethanol’ that has been purified by means of ‘repeated distillation’ in a process called ‘rectification’*
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In some countries, denatured alcohol or denatured rectified spirit may commonly be available as “rectified spirit”.
Rectified spirit – Wikipedia
Rectified spirit made in Poland by Polmos
In its undiluted form, it contains at least 95% alcohol by volume (ABV) (190 US proof) in the European Union.[1]
The purity of rectified spirit has a practical limit of 97.2% ABV (95.6% by mass)[2] when produced using conventional distillation processes, as a mixture of ethanol and water becomes a minimum-boiling azeotrope at this concentration.
Rectified spirit is typically distilled in continuous multi-column stills at 96–96.5% ABV and diluted as necessary.
Neutral spirits can be produced from grains, corn, grapes, sugar beets, sugarcane, tubers, or other fermented plant materials.
In particular, large quantities of neutral alcohol are distilled from wine.
A product made from grain is “grain neutral spirit”, while a spirit made from grapes is called “grape neutral spirit”[3] or “vinous alcohol”.[4]
These terms are commonly abbreviated as either GNS or NGS.[5][6][7]
Neutral spirits are used in the production of blended whisky, cut brandy, some liqueurs, and some bitters.
As a consumer product, it is almost always mixed with other beverages to create drinks like alcoholic punch or Jello shots or is sometimes added to cocktails in place of vodka or rum
It is also used to make homemade liqueurs, such as limoncello or cassis, and in cooking because its high concentration of alcohol acts as a solvent to extract flavors
Rectified spirits are also used for medicinal tinctures and as a household solvent.
It is sometimes consumed undiluted;
however because the alcohol is very high proof, over consumption can cause alcohol poisoning more quickly than more traditional distilled spirits
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“Grain spirit” is a legal classification for neutral spirit that is distilled from fermented grain mash and stored in oak containers
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Retail availability
Availability of neutral spirit for retail purchase varies between states.[15][16]
States where consumer sales of high-ABV neutral spirit are[when?] prohibited include California,[14] Florida,[17] Hawaii,[14] Maine,[14] Maryland,[14] Massachusetts,[14] Michigan,[14] Minnesota,[18] New York,[14] New Hampshire,[14] Nevada,[19] North Carolina,[20] Ohio,[14] Pennsylvania,[21] Iowa, and West Virginia.[21]
In Virginia, the purchase of neutral spirits requires a no-cost “Grain Alcohol Permit”, issued “strictly for industrial, commercial, culinary or medicinal use”.[22]
In 2017, Virginia approved the sale of up to 151 proof neutral spirits at its ABC stores without a permit.[23]
Pennsylvania sells 151 proof without a permit but requires one for 190 proof.[24]
Canada
Global 94 %, a 94% ABV rectified spirit, is available in Quebec through SAQ.[25]
Germany
In Germany, rectified spirit is generically called Primasprit (colloquial) or, more technically, Neutralalkohol
It is available in pharmacies, bigger supermarkets, and East European markets.
In the former East Germany, it was available in regular stores.
Primasprit is most often used for making homemade liqueurs;
other types of use are rare.
Most of the Primasprit produced in Germany is made from grain and is, therefore, a neutral grain spirit
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Norway
(the ‘import’ + ‘sale’ of spirits containing more than 60% alcohol by volume is prohibited, so only weaker grain spirits are permitted)
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*neutral grain spirits*
moonshine
(“illegal” whiskey)
schnapps
(german for “strong alcoholic beverage”)
(at least 32% alcohol)
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“highball”
(mixture of a spirit and a larger proportion of ‘non-alcoholic mixer’)
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