The distillation and the cutting of head, heart and tail
The distillation operation begins with filling the pots with fermented marc and then heating it. This initial stage allows the evaporation of the volatile substances such as alcohol and a part of the water. Ethyl alcohol, the main substance making up a distillate, boils at 78.4°C and not at 100°C like water. However, as the ethyl alcohol is... GO
