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Each spirit safe at the distillery has a buffalo on top. Also notice the buffalo head 'tap' on the side.
Our tour guide shows us the column still and spirit safes. Distilled spirit passes through one of these vessels after each of the two distillations.
Heaven Hill's spirit safes. After each of the two distillations the spirit passes through one of these ornate boxes where measurements are taken and quality is be checked. The Brown Forman distillery is located next door. In the Kentucky Bourbon industry it is traditional for competitors to help each other out whenever needed. It is not uncommon for these neighbors to distill for each other when one plant can't meet demand.
The column still and spirit safe. The completed distillation, or distiller’s beer, is pumped into the top of the column still. Live steam enters at the bottom. As the beer flows down the still through a series of perforated plates the stream rises past it, stripping off the alcohols and esters. These are condensed and, now called 'low wines', pass through the spirit safe seen here. Wild Turkey runs one shift a day. After each shift the still is shut down and cleaned for the next day.
The 'low wines' spirit safe. This ornate equipment is traditional in the whiskey industry. The distiller can open this box to take a sample of the spirit coming off the still to check for quality. Notice the turkey engraved into the glass and the gargoyle head on the latch.
Heaven Hill's spirit safes. After each of the two distillations the spirit passes through one of these ornate boxes where measurements are taken and quality is be checked. The Brown Forman distillery is located next door. In the Kentucky Bourbon industry it is traditional for competitors to help each other out whenever needed. It is not uncommon for these neighbors to distill for each other when one plant can't meet demand.
Each spirit safe at the distillery has a buffalo on top. Also notice the buffalo head 'tap' on the side.
Each spirit safe at the distillery has a buffalo on top. Also notice the buffalo head 'tap' on the side.
Each spirit safe at the distillery has a buffalo on top. Also notice the buffalo head 'tap' on the side.
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