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Beyond the COA: Testing Raw Materials in the Distillery

It’s important to know the specs, but take nothing for granted. In-house quality testing and monitoring of ingredients can help you ensure consistent spirits and avoid big headaches down the road.

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Beyond the COA: Testing Raw Materials in the Distillery

To produce quality products, distillers need quality inputs. Unfortunately, that’s not always an easy task. Despite suppliers’ best efforts, it’s not uncommon to receive subpar or defective raw materials that can have a major impact on the quality of your spirits.

That’s why it’s important to establish testing protocols for your raw materials. Such protocols can ensure that those materials meet quality standards and thus help safeguard against inconsistency in your product.

Here are a few simple quality tests for raw materials that you can easily incorporate into your daily processes.

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