Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS) Practice Test

In pot distillation, why are the heads and tails commonly separated from the heart cut?

They contain no alcohol They contain compounds that may be undesirable in the final spirit They are always legally prohibited from redistillation They are the only fractions that contain water

Correct Answer:

They contain compounds that may be undesirable in the final spirit

Explanation:

Heads and tails contain different volatile and less-volatile compounds; distillers manage these cuts to shape quality, aroma, and flavor.

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