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Molasses. It was found that the average alcoholic strength of Molasses Mash after fermentation was 61%. In some cases however this was as high as 8%. The usual charge for each still was four wooden buckets containing about 35 catties each. In some cases three large buckets were used. The first charge distilled each working day was found to take a much longer period to complete on account of the fact that heat was absorbed by the cold furnace and brickwork but once this first charge had been put through the following charges took 30 to 35 minutes to distil. A too fierce fire had to be avoided as the liquor in the still was liable to froth up and boil over and thus spoil the distillate,
6. Classes of Spirit produced.
The names Liu Pun (溜樽), Sheung Ching (雙蒸) and Sam Ching (三蒸) whatever they may have meant originally, at the present time have reference only to different strengths of the same type of spirit, whether produced from Rice or Molasses. The addition of water reduces or converts the highest strength spirit, Sam Ching into Sheung Ching and similarly Sheung Ching into Liu Pun. Liu Pun is a term which has dropped out of use in Hong Kong distilleries on account of the fact that the minimum rate of duty is charged on spirit the alcoholic strength of which is 25% and under. As a result all distillers aim to produce spirit for purposes of paying duty containing exactly 25% of alcohol if over that strength it is usually broken down to 25% before duty is paid. Liu Pun therefore as sold in the Chinese Spirit Shops is this 25% spirit which has been broken down. Occasionally smuggled Liu Pun is seized the strength of which may be as low as 15% and if this evades duty it appears to be fortified with a stronger spirit before sale.
Sheung Ching.-If made from Molasses and designated, "To" (土) i.e. "native" Sheung Ching is issued by the distilleries at exactly 25% strength as mentioned above. If made from Rice it is occasionally issued at slightly below 25% in strength but the general practice is to distil at about 28% and break down to 25% before payment of duty.
Sam Ching-To (三蒸) Sam Ching is also made from Molasses in fact it is the usual Molasses Spirit distilled. The strength as distilled is from 32% to 34% and it usually pays duty after breaking down to 30% to 32%. In the case of Rice the term Sam Ching has a slightly different meaning. The usual practice is to distil one jar of Rice Sheung Ching and to add half of this jar of spirit to the next charge of fermented mash placed in the still. The spirit thus distilled may be as high as 35% in strength and is rarely met with. It has been found in practice that using four jars of mash it is possible to produce a jar of 28% to 32% spirit which is sold as Rice Sam Ching at a very good profit to the distiller.
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Molasses. It was found that the average alcoholic strength of Molasses Mash after fermentation was 61%. In some cases however this was as high as 8%. The usual charge for each still was four wooden buckets containing about 35 catties each. In some cases three large buckets were used. The first charge distilled each working day was found to take a much longer period to complete on account of the fact that heat was ab- sorbed by the cold furnace and brickwork but once this first charge had been put through the following charges took 30 to 35 Minutes to distil. A too fierce fire had to be avoided as the liquor in the still was liable to froth up and boil over and thus spoil the distillate,
6. Classes of Spirit produced.
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The names Liu Pun (4), Sheung Ching () and Sam Ching (E) whatever they may have meant originally, at the present time have reference only to different strengths of the same type of spirit, whether produced from Rice Molasses. The addition of water reduces or converts the highest strength spirit, Sam Ching into Sheung Ching and similarly Sheung Ching into Liu Pun. Liu Pun is a term which has dropped out of use in Hong Kong distilleries on account of the fact that the minimum rate of duty is charged on spirit the alcoholic strength of which is 25% and under. As a result all distillers aim to produce spirit for purposes of paying duty con- taining exactly 25% of alcohol if over that strength it is usually broken down to 25% before duty is paid. Liu Pun therefore as sold in the Chinese Spirit Shops is this 25% spirit which has been broken down. Occasionally smuggled Liu Pun is seized the strength of which may be as low as 15% and if this evades duty it appears to be fortified with a stronger spirit before sale.
Sheung Ching.-If made from Molasses and designated, "To" (±) i.e. "native" Sheung Ching is issued by the dis- tilleries at exactly 25% strength as mentioned above. If made from Rice it is occasionally issued at slightly below 25% in strength but the general practice is to distil at about 28% and break down to 25% before payment of duty.
Sam Ching-To () Sam Ching is also made from Molasses in fact it is the usual Molasses Spirit distilled. The strength as distilled is from 32% to 34% and it usually pays duty after breaking down to 30% to 32%. In the case of Rice the term Sam Ching has a slightly different meaning. The usual practice is to distil one jar of Rice Sheung Ching and to add half of this jar of spirit to the next charge of fermented mash placed in the still. The spirit thus distilled may be as high as 35% in strength and is rarely met with. It has been found in practice that using four jars of mash it is possible to produce a jar of 28% to 32% spirit which is sold as Rice Sam Ching at a very good profit to the distiller.
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