Method for creating smoked foods and beverages

2:

• The multi-stage device according to claim 9 further comprising a cooling means for decreasing the overall temperature of the holder.

3:

• The multi-stage device according to claim 1 further comprising a cooling means in a pipe between the means for generating smoke and the holder.

4:

• The multi-stage device according to claim 1 further comprising a means for removing condensation from a pipe between the means for generating smoke and the holder.

5:

• The multi-stage device according to claim 4, wherein the means for removing condensation may be a drain, a valve, or a trap.

6:

• The multi-stage device according to claim 1, wherein the flavor carrier is wood chips, zeolite, or food.

7:

• A method for imparting smoke flavor to a flavor carrier, the method being comprised of the steps of:
• generating smoke in a closed system;
• directing the generated smoke into a holder, wherein the holder is a closed system and includes a first chamber within the holder for condensation of some of the smoke entering the holder, and a second chamber for absorption of pre-condensed smoke on a flavor carrier.

8:

• The method according to claim 7, further comprising cooling the overall temperature of the holder.

9:

• The method according to claim 7, further comprising cooling a pipe that connects where the smoke is generated and the holder.

10:

• The method according to claim 7, further comprising removing condensation from a pipe that connects where the smoke is generated and the holder.

11:

• The method according to claim 10, wherein the condensation is removed via a drain, valve, or trap.

12:

• The method according to claim 7, where in the flavor carrier is at least one of wood chips, zeolite, and food.

13:

• The method according to claim 12, wherein the flavor carrier is wood chips that are subsequently used to provide smoke flavor to distilled spirits.

-21. (canceled)