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Reflux is most commonly caused by a cooling of the top of the [[column]] which causes the [[alcohol]] vapors to condense and descend back down the column where they intercept and help clean ascending alcohol vapors. | Reflux is most commonly caused by a cooling of the top of the [[column]] which causes the [[alcohol]] vapors to condense and descend back down the column where they intercept and help clean ascending alcohol vapors. | ||
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Revision as of 21:45, 13 September 2017
Literally to "re-flow". Reflux is the process by which some still columns "scrub" the spirits, increasing them in proof and thus in purity.
Reflux is most commonly caused by a cooling of the top of the column which causes the alcohol vapors to condense and descend back down the column where they intercept and help clean ascending alcohol vapors.