Systems and methods for accelerating the aging of distilled spirits are disclosed. The systems and methods may include increased reaction rates of ethanol with oxygen, acids, sugars, and/or other components within an ethanol mixture. The accelerated reactions may produce an aged alcohol in a matter of a few hours or days, whereas comparable alcohols aged conventionally would require many years. The accelerated aging of the ethanol may be performed to provide the end product with a desired flavor profile in a short period of time at a substantially reduced cost.
Systems and methods for accelerating the aging of distilled spirits are disclosed. The systems and methods may include increased reaction rates of ethanol with oxygen, acids, sugars, and/or other components within an ethanol mixture. The accelerated reactions may produce an aged alcohol in a matter of a few hours or days, whereas comparable alcohols aged conventionally would require many years. The accelerated aging of the ethanol may be performed to provide the end product with a desired flavor profile in a short period of time at a substantially reduced cost.
C12H 1/06 - Precipitation by physical means, e.g. by irradiation, vibrations
C12G 3/04 - Preparation of other alcoholic beverages by mixing, e.g. for preparation of liqueurs
C12H 1/18 - Pasteurisation, sterilisation, preservation, purification, clarification, or ageing of alcoholic beverages without precipitation by physical means, e.g. irradiation by heating
C12H 1/22 - Ageing or ripening by storing, e.g. lagering of beer
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