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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

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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

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33531 Colonial Office 26748/04. TREC İR 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 Govt. Laby. No:- M 127 M 128 M 129 D M 130 M 131 Colour. Light Light Sherry. Sherry. Sherry. Dark Sherry. Light Sherry. Mavour. Whisky Whisky. Spirit. Brandy. Slight Slight Harsh Slight Very slight Whisky. 22.8 u.p. 15.7 U.P. 17.2 U.P. 22.7 u.p. 15.4 u.p. Strength. Percentages:- Grams. per 100 c.c. at proof strength. Total. Acidity Volatile. Burfurol. Aldehydes. 0.087 0.089 0.014 0.014 0.021 0.029 0.035 0.006 0.008 0.004 0.0009 0.0007 Nil Trace 0.0010 0.0012 Trace Trace Nil Trace 15 Esters Compound Ethers. Higher Alcohols. Solid matter in solution 0.0501 0.0626 0.0086 0.0045 0.0021 0.1290 0.1174 0.0117 0.0129 0.0190 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

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33531

Colonial Office 26748/04.

TREC

İR 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:-

Govt. Laby. No:-

M 127

M 128

M 129

D M 130

M 131

Colour.

Light Light

Sherry. Sherry.

Sherry.

Dark Sherry.

Light Sherry.

Mavour.

Whisky Whisky. Spirit. Brandy.

Slight Slight Harsh Slight

Very slight

Whisky.

22.8 u.p.

15.7 U.P.

17.2 U.P.

22.7 u.p.

15.4 u.p.

Strength.

Percentages:-

Grams. per 100 c.c. at proof strength.

Total.

Acidity

Volatile.

Burfurol.

Aldehydes.

0.087 0.089 0.014 0.014 0.021

0.029 0.035 0.006 0.008 0.004

0.0009 0.0007 Nil

Trace

0.0010 0.0012 Trace

Trace

Nil

Trace

Esters

Compound

Ethers.

Higher Alcohols.

Solid matter in

solution

0.0501 0.0626 0.0086

0.0045

0.0021

0.1290 0.1174 0.0117 0.0129

0.0190

Ash.

0.304

0.028

0.330

0.169

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

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