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PRICES OF WINES AND SPIRITS,—Continued.
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PRICES OF SCOTCH WHISKIES.
The lowest price quoted by a Scotch firm of distillers for a well-known blend of 8 over-proof strength is 2/6 a gallon. The highest price quoted by the same firm for a high-class single whisky of I over-proof strength is 8- a gallon.
COST OF MAKING ARTIFICIAL SPIRITS.
Brandy. Brandy Essence 13/- Ib.
Fifty ounces of this Essence added to 100 gallons of Proof Spirit (or Spirit of the desired strength) in which 4 tbs. of the best white sugar has been dissolved will produce 100 gallons of superior Brandy adding sufficient colouring matter (burnt sugar) to produce either Pale or Brown Brandy.
Rum.-Rum Essence 10,6 .
One pint of this Essence added to 100 gallons of Proof Spirit (or Spirit of the desired strength)
forms unsweetened Rum of a superior quality.
Whisky-Whisky Essence (Scotch or Irish) 22/- b.
One pint of this Essence added to 100 gallons of Proof Spirit (or Spirit of the desired strength)
forms unsweetened Whisky of a superior quality.
The cost of white spirit of wine, of 60 over-proof strength, is about 60 cents a gallon free on board Hamburg.
[The remarks as to the superior quality of the artificial liquors produced by the essences are quoted from the price list of the vendors. These artificial liquors lack flavour, body, and aroma, as compared with genuine spirits.-Secretary.]
COST OF SAMSHU.
Len Pun Chau,
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Appendix 12.
SAMSHU.
By FRANK BROWNE, Ph. Cb., r.c.s., Acting Government Analyst, Hongkong. Samshu is a name which is derived from the Chinese word Sam Shiu or thrice burnt. The term Samshu refers to that variety of Chinese liquor known as Sam Ching Chau or thrice-distilled liquor, but as now used it covers the three spirits known as Leu Pun Chau, Sheung Ching Chau, and Sam Ching Chau, all of which are obtained from rice. Moreover, the uame Samshu is frequently loosely applied so as to include any spirit of Chinese production, such as beverages in which either Leu Pun Chau, Sheung