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US 2026/0139208 A1Published application
A process for accelerating aging of spirits
AssigneeEtOH Spirits ApS
InventorsTobias Emil Jensen, Aleksander Byzdra
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for accelerating aging of spirits. In particular the invention relates to a process for producing a matured spirit comprising an extraction phase, a transformation phase and a finishing phase for obtaining a matured spirit. The process is carried out in a closed system in the presence of elevated temperature and ultrasound.
Claims12
A process for maturing an unmatured spirit, the process comprising:
- a) an extraction phase,
- b) a transformation phase,
- c) a finishing phase, and
- d) obtaining a matured spirit,
- wherein the process is carried out at elevated temperature and with the application of ultrasound;
- wherein the extraction phase comprises contacting the unmatured spirit with wood in a reduced oxygen environment;
- wherein the transformation phase comprises contacting the unmatured spirit with wood and oxygen;
- wherein the finishing phase comprises contacting the unmatured spirit with oxygen and optionally wood,
- wherein the process is carried out for 21 days or fewer;
- and
- wherein the process comprises diluting an extraction phase, transformation phase and/or finishing phase spirit, wherein the extraction phase, transformation phase and/or finishing phase spirit is in contact with wood during said dilution.
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A process for maturing an unmatured spirit, the process comprising:
- e) an extraction phase,
- f) a transformation phase,
- g) a finishing phase, and
- h) obtaining a matured spirit,
- wherein the process is carried out at elevated temperature and with the application of ultrasound;
- wherein the extraction phase comprises contacting the unmatured spirit with wood in a reduced oxygen environment;
- wherein the transformation phase comprises contacting the unmatured spirit with wood and oxygen;
- wherein the finishing phase comprises contacting the unmatured spirit with oxygen and optionally wood;
- and
- wherein the process is carried out for 21 days or fewer.
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