JPH01157372A - Production of oak modified liquors - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a whiskey-like liquor from an inexpensive raw alcohol extremely readily and in a short time, by adding oak timber to an alcohol or an aqueous solution of alcohol. CONSTITUTION:Ethanol or an aqueous solution mainly containing ethanol such as low-class distilled spirits is incorporated with oak timber which is usually washed with water and dried, preferably white oak, preferably sap wood of white oak timber, allowed to stand at <=room temperature for several days and then the oak timer is removed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a denatured oil as a luxury item, and particularly to a denatured alcoholic beverage similar to whisky, which anyone can easily enjoy in a short period of time.

(Prior Art) Alcoholic beverages refer to beverages containing 1% or more of ethanol under the Liquor Tax Law, and are classified into fermented liquors, distilled liquors, and mixed liquors depending on the manufacturing method.

Whiskey, which is most widely enjoyed as a Western alcoholic drink, is produced from unblended whiskey made by saccharifying and fermenting germinated grains and water and distilling a seta alcohol-containing substance. Alcoholic beverages that use spirits, shochu, flavorings, pigments, etc., and are said to include those whose flavor, color, etc. are similar to whisky.

Furthermore, it is generally known that the taste of fermented liquor immediately after distillation becomes mellow only when it is stored and aged for several months to several years. Therefore, it is common practice for whiskey to be aged in barrels made from oak heartwood.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) On the other hand, in recent years, shochu, which is inexpensive, has no taste, and can be easily flavored to one's liking, has become popular, and how to enjoy shochu has become a major issue. In light of this trend, the present inventor created a barrel from oak sapwood and poured shochu into the barrel in order to transform cheap shochu into an expensive alcoholic beverage similar to whiskey. Much of the material dissolves into the shochu from the sapwood,
This creates gaps in the barrel, making it difficult to store shochu, and shochu not only easily turns amber and has a color similar to that of whisky, but also has a taste and aroma very similar to whisky. The present invention was achieved by discovering the following.

Therefore, a first object of the present invention is to provide a novel method for enjoying inexpensive alcohol as a luxury item.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a method for denaturing inexpensive alcoholic beverages into whiskey-like alcoholic beverages in a short time.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The above aspects of the present invention have been achieved by a method for producing an oak-denatured alcoholic beverage, which is characterized in that oak wood is added to ethanol or an aqueous solution containing mainly ethanol.

In the present invention, although high-quality alcoholic beverages such as whiskey and brandy are not excluded from the "aqueous solution containing ethanol," alcoholic beverages that originally lack a distinctive taste are denatured into alcoholic beverages similar to whisky. For this purpose, it is preferable to use a simple ethanol aqueous solution or inexpensive shochu, etc. Especially when using shochu produced by fermenting and distilling grains, it is preferable because it is similar to -N whisky.

The oak used in the present invention is another name for menpenin, and it is also produced in highlands such as Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaya, Sarawak, Brunei, Sabah, Indonesia, and New Guinea. It is imported from Africa. The same pressure is applied to oak and erectus erectus in our country, and oak wood in the present specification also includes these oaks and erectus erectus.

In the present invention, it is particularly preferable to use sapwood among these oak woods. This is because when oak wood is poured into alcohol or an alcohol-containing aqueous solution (hereinafter referred to as alcohol, etc.), a substance that dissolves into the solution, turns the solution amber, and adds a taste and aroma similar to that of whisky, becomes the heartwood. This is because it is contained in large amounts in the sapwood.

Although the details of the components of the substances effective in the present invention are unknown, their content is particularly high in white oak, so it is preferable to use white oak in the present invention.

The shape and amount of sapwood added to alcohol etc. are arbitrary.
The charging time can also be selected as appropriate depending on the type and size of the oak and your preference.

For example, shochu 1.11! If about 10 pieces of oak sapwood with a volume of about 80 cc are added, 4 to 5
In just a few days, it is possible to obtain an alcoholic beverage that closely resembles whiskey in color, taste, and aroma. While adding the sapwood, it is preferable to keep the temperature below room temperature from the viewpoint of taste and texture, and from the viewpoint of preserving the aroma as much as possible.

Oak wood is usually washed with water and then dried before being put into alcohol or the like. The drying conditions can be selected depending on the material, shape and size of the oak wood, etc.
It is preferable that the moisture content in the oak wood is about 15% to 20% by weight at ℃ to 80℃, insecticidal in the above drying temperature range,
Can be sterilized. Also, the moisture content is 15% to 20% by weight.
By setting the percentage by weight, it is possible to prevent mold and the like from growing during storage of oak wood. Too drying is not preferable because the amount of alcohol etc. absorbed becomes too large.

Furthermore, during modification, it is of course possible to further add fragrances and pigments according to preference.

In the present invention, as opposed to putting alcohol etc. in a barrel, the method is to put oak wood into alcohol etc., so not only is there no need to manufacture barrels, but also furniture can be used. It is also possible to effectively utilize sapwood that is difficult to use for other purposes.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, inexpensive alcohol or shochu can be extremely easily denatured into an alcoholic beverage similar to whisky. or,
Not only is no special equipment required for denaturation, but the period required for denaturation is extremely short, making it convenient for individuals to denature according to their own preferences.

(Examples) Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in further detail with reference to Examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Example 1 After sawing white oak sapwood into 2.4 cm square pieces,
It was processed into a 2.2 cm square with a plane, cut into a length of 16 cm, and then washed with water and dried at 70° C. until the water content in the sapwood was about 20% by weight. The 10 white oak sapwood pieces obtained in this way were placed in 1.81 g of shochu for fruit liquor with an alcohol content of 35%, which was placed in a wide-mouthed glass pin of about 51 pieces, and the mixture was sealed at about 20°C. I left it for 5 days.

After the sapwood was removed, the shochu had an amber color and a taste and aroma very similar to whisky.

Example 2 A modified shochu was produced in the same manner as in Example 1, except that white oak sapwood was added for one month. When the obtained modified shochu was diluted by about 2.5 times with the shochu before modification, it became extremely similar to whisky, similar to the result of Example 1.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) A method for producing oak-denatured alcoholic beverages, which comprises adding oak wood to ethanol or an aqueous solution mainly containing ethanol. 2) The method for producing an oak-denatured alcoholic beverage according to claim 1, wherein the oak wood is white oak. 3) The method for producing an oak-denatured alcoholic beverage according to claim 1 or 2, wherein sapwood is used as the oak wood.