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Distillieries - Environmental Clearance

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DistilleriesFigure 3-10: Process Flow Sheet Depicting Whisky Production3.7.2 Gin manufacturing processGin can be made from any neutral spirit alcohol - the base can be grain (normally barleyand maize) or molasses and has no flavor at all. As with the production of beer, the basestarch is mixed with water, heated, cooled, and allowed to ferment.The wash so produced is then distilled to an alcohol content of 95% ABV. This is thendiluted to strength of about 45% ABV and left to steep with flavoring botanicals(famously juniper but others may include citrus peel, various spices and angelica). TheTGM for Distillery Industry 3-28 August 2010

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