Use as orientation, not as the controlling legal definition of whiskey.
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The article defines distilled spirits as fermented fruit, plant juice, or brewed starchy material whose alcohol concentration is subsequently increased by distillation.
Definition and production overview
Definition and production overview
Definition
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The article defines distilled spirits as fermented fruit, plant juice, or brewed starchy material whose alcohol concentration is subsequently increased by distillation.
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Interpretation and caution
Use as orientation, not as the controlling legal definition of whiskey.
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