Clarity of Low Wines vs High Wines
- First Distillation: The initial product from distilling the wash/mash.
- Alcohol Content: Lower, around 20-30% ABV.
- Clarity: Often cloudy, with impurities still present.
- Second Distillation: Produced by further distilling low wines.
- Alcohol Content: Higher, typically 60-70% ABV.
- Clarity: Much clearer and purer, with most impurities removed.
In summary, low wines are the less refined, lower-alcohol product of the first distillation, while high wines are the clearer, higher-alcohol product of the second distillation, approaching the final spirit quality.