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Neutral spirit is legally defined as spirit distilled from any material distilled at or above 95% ABV (190 US proof) and bottled at or above 40% ABV. [5] When the term is used in an informal context rather than as a term of U.S. law, any distilled spirit of high alcohol purity (e.g., 170 proof or higher) that does not contain added flavoring may be referred to as neutral alcohol. [13]
Rectified spirit, also called "neutral grain spirit", is alcohol which has been purified by means of "rectification" (i.e. repeated distillation). The term neutral refers to the spirit's lack of flavor that would have been present if the mash ingredients had been distilled to a lower level of alcoholic purity.
Grain whisky normally refers to any whisky made, at least in part, from grains other than malted barley. Frequently used grains include maize , wheat , and rye . Grain whiskies usually contain some malted barley to provide enzymes needed for mashing and are required to include it if they are produced in Ireland or Scotland .
Everclear is an American brand name of a line of rectified spirit (also known as grain alcohol and neutral spirit) produced by the American company Luxco (formerly known as the David Sherman Corporation, and since 2021 a subsidiary of MGP Ingredients).
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For the blended whiskey to be labeled with a particular grain type (i.e., blended rye, malt, wheat, or bourbon whiskey), at least 51% of the blend must be straight whiskey of that grain type. The part of the content that is not straight whiskey may include unaged grain distillates, grain neutral spirits, flavorings, and colorings. [13] [14]
Calisaya is a herbal liqueur produced by infusing cinchona calisaya, and other barks, roots and flowers in grain neutral spirit and Seville orange extract. [1] It is a contemporary revision of the classic Italian amaro. [2]
The Nordhäuser Korn distillery in Nordhausen, Germany DDR Nordhäuser Doppelkorn with customary glasses.. Korn (from German, "grain", pronounced ⓘ, English "corn"), also known as Kornbrand or Kornbranntwein (English: "grain brandy" or "grain spirit" [1] [2]), is a German colorless distilled beverage produced from fermented cereal grain seed. [3]