CO129-325 - Public Offices & Others - 1904

33531

Colonial Office 26748/04.

TREC

IR 27 SEP 04

550

Hong Kong Spirits.

The five samples of spirits forwarded by the Under-Secretary for the Colonies have been examined and the following are the results of the analyses:-

Mark:-

A B C D E

Govt. Laby. No:-

M 127 M 128 M 129 M 130 M 131

Colour.

Light Light Sherry. Sherry. Sherry.

Dark Sherry.

Light Sherry.

Flavour.

Whisky Whisky. Spirit. Brandy.

Slight Slight Harsh Slight

Very slight Whisky.

Strength.

22.8 u.p. 15.7 U.P. 17.2 U.P. 22.7 u.p. 15.4 u.p.

Percentages:- Grams. per 100 c.c. at proof strength.

A B C D E Total Acidity 0.087 0.089 0.014 0.014 0.021 Volatile Acidity 0.029 0.035 0.006 0.008 0.004 Furfurol 0.0009 0.0007 Nil Trace 0.0010 Aldehydes 0.0012 Trace Nil Trace Esters 0.0501 0.0626 0.0086 0.0045 0.0021 Compound Ethers Higher Alcohols 0.1290 0.1174 0.0117 0.0129 0.0190 Solid matter in solution Ash 0.304 0.028 0.330 0.169 0.020 0.020

From a consideration of these results we are of opinion that samples A & B consist of "patent still" or "silent" spirit with an admixture of genuine "pot still" whisky