| 摘要 |
This invention relates to a process for the production of an alcoholic beverage which process comprises a first alcohol distillation step (16) wherein a first liquid having a first alcohol content is distilled to produce a first alcohol containing vapour having a second elevated alcohol content higher than that of said first liquid, which first vapour is condensed to a second liquid having a second, elevated, alcohol content, and a second alcohol distillation step (43-45) wherein a batch of said second liquid is distilled to produce a second alcohol containing vapour which is condensed to a third liquid having a third, further elevated, alcohol content. The first distillation step is carried out in a continuous distillation column, the first alcohol containing vapour is compressed (30), and, if necessary, de-superheated (31), so as to produce a saturated vapour, and at least part of the compressed saturated alcohol containing vapour passed through a heat exchanger (39-41). |
