An engraving depicting a sectional view of a Scotch still

An engraving depicting a sectional view of a Scotch still. Scottish distillers favoured rapid distillation, because in Scotland excise duty vas levied on the capacity of the stills, not on the amount of spirit produced. Consequently great ingenuity was exercised in the construction of stills; some of which could produce 80 gallons and be ready for the next cycle, inside 32 minutes. 1804

1804 Amount Capacity Consequently Distillation Distillers Distillery Excise Exercised Favoured Gallons Ingenuity Levied Minutes Produce Rapid Scotch Sectional

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