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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.

Reflux still animation