Which one of the following alcoholic drinks is produced without distillation?

Wine

Wine and beer are produced through a process called fermentation, which does not involve distillation. In the case of wine production, grape juice is fermented by yeast, converting the sugars in the juice into alcohol. Similarly, beer is made by fermenting malted cereals, such as barley, with yeast.

On the other hand, whisky, brandy, and rum undergo a distillation process in addition to fermentation. After the fermentation of the initial mixture, which may include malted cereals or fruit juices, the fermented broth is distilled. Distillation is a process that involves heating the liquid to separate the alcohol from other components through vaporization and condensation. This results in the production of a more concentrated alcohol known as the distilled spirit.

Whisky is typically made from fermented malted barley, brandy from fermented fruit juices (such as grapes or apples), and rum from fermented sugarcane juice or molasses. The distillation step in their production allows for the separation and concentration of alcohol, resulting in a stronger and more potent beverage compared to wine and beer.

Therefore, wine and beer are produced without distillation, while whisky, brandy, and rum are produced through fermentation followed by distillation of the fermented broth.