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No. If you're making whisky, rum or vodka, etc. you will not need to add sugar to the product. However, if you're making a regular liqueur, you will need to add sugar (not the same quantity for each liqueur). Of course, if you're making a cream liqueur, then you'll also have to add cream to make the liqueur.

All bottles of essences have mixing directions on the label. In addition, we will soon be making available our online "Mixing Wizard" to guide you through the mixing process.

No!

It can certainly distill alcohol but it is designed to efficiently produce pure water. Thus, there is no reflux and the quality of alcohol will be significantly degraded.

That depends on the particular characteristics of the specific carbon. Generally, hard carbons, such as those made from stone coal or coconut shells, can be re-activated and this allows them to be used over and over. That helps to keeps costs down.

Softer carbons, such as those made from peat or wood are not suitable for re-activation as the granules would become pulverised during the re-activation process.

The answer depends upon your location and what is being distilled. Generally, distilling water or extracting essential oils by distillation is unregulated.

Some countries permit the home distillation of alcohol for liquor without a licence. In Canada it is not permitted. Some countries permit home distillation by licensed operators for the production of alcohol as a fuel.

Frankly, we cannot answer that question. In Canada, each province or territory makes its own legislation regarding liquor in addition to federal legislation. No two provinces are alike. We have not researched the requirements in the various jurisdictions. We have no information on the requirements in other countries.