Independent corroboration of the pilot production-stage node. The description is accurate at an introductory level but does not cover equilibrium, reflux, cuts, or congener selectivity.
Kosar introduces the production sequence by separating fermentation from distillation and describing vapor capture and condensation.
Whiskey production first ferments grain and water into a beer-like liquid; distillation then heats that liquid, captures its vapors, and condenses them back into distilled spirit.
Printed p. 12 / PDF sheet 14
Origins: From Seed to Spirit — Whiskey-Making
Visually checked against printed p. 12 / PDF sheet 14 on 2026-08-25.
Paraphrase of visually verified evidence at printed p. 12 / PDF sheet 14.
Evidence
Whiskey production first ferments grain and water into a beer-like liquid; distillation then heats that liquid, captures its vapors, and condenses them back into distilled spirit.
Location and context
Kosar introduces the production sequence by distinguishing fermentation from the following separation step.
Annotation
This independently corroborates the pilot node and Claim. It is an introductory description, not a complete account of equilibrium, reflux, cuts, or congener behavior.