Question

Which one of the following alcoholic drinks is produced without distillation.
A. Wine
B. Whiskey
C. Rum
D. Brandy

Answer 1

Hint: The process of separation of components from a mixture of liquid based on the selective boiling point. Distillation process is used for desalination, crude oil refining, purification of liquor and making liquified gases from air.

Complete Answer:
- The metabolic process that induces chemical changes in the organic compounds by the action of enzymes is called Fermentation.
- Fermentation process is followed by the distillation process. Liquor and spirits are distilled alcoholic beverages. Wine and beer are fermented beverages. Fermentation processes cannot produce higher alcoholic content.
- Higher alcoholic content beverages are produced by heating a mixture to a specific boiling point and then condensing the vapours. This process is called distillation. Whiskey is produced by the distillation of beer wort.
- Brandy is produced by the distillation of wine. Likewise rum is produced by the fermentation followed by distillation of sugarcane juice. Rum whiskey and brandy are distilled beverages.wine and beer are fermented beverages.

Therefore the correct answer is (A) Wine.

Note: Fermentation process includes bacteria and yeast that converts sugar into ethanol chemically. The alcoholic content of the fermented mixture is further increased by distillation. Heating the mixture to a specific boiling point consumes a lot of energy that is produced by burning of fossil fuel.