Themed journey · 9 chapters
Distilling & Filtering
How pure vodka is made from grain or potatoes via mash, fermentation and distillation, how filters work, and what's true about marketing claims.
Chapter 1How is vodka made?The whole process
Chapter 2Mash and fermentationSugar becomes alcohol
Chapter 3Pot still or column?Copper kettle versus column
Chapter 4Rectification and 96% ABVNearly pure alcohol
Chapter 5How many times is vodka distilled?Marketing versus reality
Chapter 6Filtration with birch charcoalWhat filters actually do
Chapter 7Diluting to drinking strengthWater as an ingredient
Chapter 8Bottling and resting timeThe final step
Chapter 9Methanol and qualitySafety, looked at objectively