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Middle part of the [[Distillation|distillation]] which is kept as potable [[Spirit|spirit]]. The spirit run follows the [[Heads|heads]] and precedes the [[Tails|tails]], and the range of the spirit run varies greatly for each different type of distilled spirit.
During [[double distillation]], [[low wines]] are run through a [[spirit still]] in what is known as a spirit run. This is normally done with a [[pot still]] which is less efficient than a [[column still]] and therefore requires multiple [[distillation|distillations]] to produce a palatable [[spirit]]. However, it is possible but less common to run low wines through a column still.
 
Often referred to as the [[Hearts|hearts]]


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Revision as of 23:10, 4 September 2017

During double distillation, low wines are run through a spirit still in what is known as a spirit run. This is normally done with a pot still which is less efficient than a column still and therefore requires multiple distillations to produce a palatable spirit. However, it is possible but less common to run low wines through a column still.