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[[Image:Spiritsafediagram.jpg|thumb|320px|right|''Triple distillation Spirit Safe'']] | |||
Traditionally, distilleries used a Spirit Safe which allowed measurement of the [[distillate]] during [[distillation]], without allowing the person measuring to come into contact with the [[spirit]]. Only the Customs and Excise Officer who performed these measurements had the key to the Excise Lock on the Spirit Safe. | Traditionally, distilleries used a Spirit Safe which allowed measurement of the [[distillate]] during [[distillation]], without allowing the person measuring to come into contact with the [[spirit]]. Only the Customs and Excise Officer who performed these measurements had the key to the Excise Lock on the Spirit Safe. | ||
Scotland amended their laws in 1983 so that now the [[distillery]] manager and the Customs and Excise Officer both have a key. | Scotland amended their laws in 1983 so that now the [[distillery]] manager and the Customs and Excise Officer both have a key. | ||
[[ | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_safe Spirit Safe on Wikipedia] | |||
*[http://www.glenlochy.com/SS_how_it_works.html Glenlochy's Spirit Safe page] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DheKLnIYjQY Benromach - Spirit Safe on Youtube] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcAjnvAn6MY Eldradour Spirit Safe on Youtube] | |||
[[Category:Equipment]] | [[Category:Equipment]] | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:44, 7 February 2019
Traditionally, distilleries used a Spirit Safe which allowed measurement of the distillate during distillation, without allowing the person measuring to come into contact with the spirit. Only the Customs and Excise Officer who performed these measurements had the key to the Excise Lock on the Spirit Safe.
Scotland amended their laws in 1983 so that now the distillery manager and the Customs and Excise Officer both have a key.