Which one of the following alcoholic beverages is produced without distillation?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Wine
Alcoholic drinks are made by fermentation of malted cereals or fruit juices by yeast. Some are then distilled, which raises their alcohol content.
(1) Brandy — Incorrect. It is made by distilling the fermented broth.
(2) Wine — Correct. It is made by fermentation alone, with no distillation. Beer is the other drink made this way.
(3) Whisky — Incorrect. It is made by distilling the fermented broth.
(4) Rum — Incorrect. It is made by distilling the fermented broth.
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