Age expedited alcoholic beverage

Abstract

An age expedited alcoholic beverage comprises an ethanolic spirit. Flavoring enhancers are deposited in the ethanolic spirit by adding one or more aging enhancers to at least a portion of the ethanolic spirit, the one or more aging enhancers comprising one or more sugar-rich syrups. The one or more aging enhancers are allowed to remain in contact with the ethanolic spirit until a precipitate forms in the ethanolic spirit, and the precipitate is separated from the ethanolic spirit after a period of time, any sweetness of the beverage added by the aging enhancers being reduced after the precipitate has formed.

1 . An ethanolic spirit beverage comprising, in combination: 
 an ethanolic spirit; and    at least one flavoring enhancer deposited in the ethanolic spirit by adding at least one aging enhancer to at least a portion of the ethanolic spirit, the at least one aging enhancer comprising at least one sugar-rich syrup, the at least one aging enhancer is in contact with the ethanolic spirit until a precipitate forms in the ethanolic spirit, the precipitate is removed from the ethanolic spirit after a period of time, to reduce sweetness of the beverage after the precipitate has formed.    
     
     
         2 . The ethanolic beverage according to  claim 1  wherein the at least one aging enhancer comprises maple syrup.  
     
     
         3 . The ethanolic beverage according to  claim 1  wherein the at least one aging enhancer comprises honey.  
     
     
         4 . The ethanolic beverage according to  claim 1  wherein the at least one aging enhancer comprises honey and maple syrup.  
     
     
         5 . The ethanolic beverage according to  claim 1  wherein the ethanolic spirit has an alcohol concentration of at least 140 proof.  
     
     
         6 . The ethanolic beverage according to claim l wherein the ethanolic spirit has an alcohol concentration of at least 155 proof.  
     
     
         7 . The ethanolic beverage according to  claim 4  wherein the at least one aging enhancer comprises 6 to 18 oz. of honey per 50 gallons total of 140 to 185 proof ethanolic spirit and 4 to 12 oz. of maple syrup per 50 gallons total of 140 to 185 proof ethanolic spirit.  
     
     
         8 . The ethanolic beverage according to  claim 1  wherein the ethanolic spirit comprises a whiskey.  
     
     
         9 . The ethanolic beverage according to  claim 6  wherein the ethanolic spirit comprises a whiskey.  
     
     
         10 . The ethanolic beverage according to  claim 7  wherein the ethanolic spirit comprises a whiskey.  
     
     
         11 . The ethanolic beverage according to  claim 1  wherein the period of time for forming a precipitate is thirty to sixty days.  
     
     
         12 . The ethanolic beverage according to  claim 11  wherein the period of time for forming a precipitate is shortened when the at least one aging enhancer is heated before addition to the ethanolic spirit and a mixture of the at least one aging enhancer and the ethanolic spirit is stirred.  
     
     
         13 . An ethanolic spirit beverage comprising: 
 one or more aging enhancers added to at least a portion of an ethanolic spirit, the one or more aging enhancers remaining in contact with the ethanolic spirit until a precipitate forms in the ethanolic spirit, a portion of the precipitate being separated from the ethanolic spirit and any sweetness of the beverage added by the aging enhancers of the one or more aging enhancers being reduced after the precipitate has formed; and    the one or more aging enhancers comprising a sugar-rich syrup, the one or more aging enhancers comprising 6 to 18 oz. of honey per 50 gallons total of 140 to 185 proof ethanolic spirit and 4 to 12 oz. of maple syrup per 50 gallons total of 140 to 185 proof ethanolic spirit.    
     
     
         14 . The ethanolic spirit beverage according to  claim 13  wherein the ethanolic spirit is stored in a wooden container after separating a substantial portion of the precipitate from the ethanolic spirit.  
     
     
         15 . The ethanolic spirit beverage according to  claim 14  wherein the ethanolic spirit is aged in the wooden container for a period of at least one year.  
     
     
         16 . The ethanolic spirit beverage according to  claim 13  wherein the sugar-rich syrup comprises a flavor or aroma enhancing constituent.  
     
     
         17 . The ethanolic spirit beverage according to  claim 13  wherein the sugar-rich syrup comprises a flavor or aroma enhancing constituent and wherein at least a portion of the flavor or aroma enhancing constituent remains in the ethanolic spirit after the precipitate is removed.  
     
     
         18 . An ethanolic spirit beverage comprising: 
 a portion of an ethanolic spirit separated from a total quantity of ethanolic spirit to leave a remainder of the ethanolic spirit;    one or more aging enhancers added to the separated portion of the total quantity of ethanolic spirit, the one or more aging enhancers comprising a sugar-rich syrup, the one or more aging enhancers comprising 6 to 18 oz. of honey per 50 gallons total of 140 to 185 proof ethanolic spirit and 4 to 12 oz. of maple syrup per 50 gallons total of 140 to 185 proof ethanolic spirit;    the one or more aging enhancers being allowed to remain in contact with the separated portion of the ethanolic spirit until a precipitate forms in the separated portion of the ethanolic spirit;    a portion of the precipitate being separated from the separated portion of the ethanolic spirit and any sweetness of the beverage added by the aging enhancers being reduced after the precipitate has formed; and    the separated portion of the ethanolic spirit being combined with the remainder of the ethanolic spirit.    
     
     
         19 . The ethanolic spirit beverage according to  claim 18  wherein the volume of the separated portion of the ethanolic spirit is sufficient to facilitate dilution of the one or more aging enhancers in the separated portion of the ethanolic spirit.  
     
     
         20 . The ethanolic spirit beverage according to  claim 18  wherein the separated portion of the ethanolic spirit is at least one percent of the total quantity of ethanolic spirit to be treated.  
     
     
         21 . An ethanolic beverage comprising: 
 an ethanolic spirit distilled from fermentation of a mixture comprising corn, sugar, yeast, and water;    one or more aging enhancers added to at least a portion of the ethanolic spirit, the one or more aging enhancers selected from the group consisting of honey and maple syrup, the one or more aging enhancers comprising 6 to 18 oz. of honey per 50 gallons total of 140 to 185 proof ethanolic spirit and 4 to 12 oz. of maple syrup per 50 gallons total of 140 to 185 proof ethanolic spirit;    the aging enhancers being allowed to remain in contact with the ethanolic spirit until a precipitate forms in the mixture; and    any sweetness of the beverage added by the aging enhancers being reduced after the precipitate is separated from the ethanolic spirit.    
     
     
         22 . The ethanolic beverage according to  claim 21  wherein the ethanolic spirit is aged by storing it in a wooden container for a period of at least one year.  
     
     
         23 . The ethanolic beverage according to  claim 22  wherein the ethanolic spirit is aged for a period of at least one year but less than two years.  
     
     
         24 . The ethanolic beverage according to  claim 21  wherein the one or more aging enhancers comprise honey and maple syrup.  
     
     
         25 . An ethanolic spirit beverage comprising: 
 one or more aging enhancers added to at least a portion of an ethanolic spirit having an alcohol concentration of at least 140 proof, the one or more aging enhancers comprising a sugar-rich syrup, the one or more aging enhancers comprising 6 to 18 oz. of honey per 50 gallons total of 140 to 185 proof ethanolic spirit and 4 to 12 oz. of maple syrup per 50 gallons total of 140 to 185 proof ethanolic spirit;    the one or more aging enhancers being allowed to remain in contact with the ethanolic spirit until a precipitate forms in the ethanolic spirit; and    a portion of the precipitate being separated and removed from the ethanolic spirit and any sweetness of the beverage added by the aging enhancers being reduced after a precipitate has formed.    
     
     
         26 . An ethanolic spirit beverage comprising: 
 one or more aging enhancers added to at least a portion of an ethanolic spirit, the one or more aging enhancers comprising maple syrup, the one or more aging enhancers comprising 6 to 18 oz. of honey per 50 gallons total of 140 to 185 proof ethanolic spirit and 4 to 12 OZ. of maple syrup per 50 gallons total of 140 to 185 proof ethanolic spirit;    the one or more aging enhancers being allowed to remain in contact with the ethanolic spirit until a precipitate forms in the ethanolic spirit; and    a portion of the precipitate being separated and removed from the ethanolic spirit and any sweetness of the beverage added by the aging enhancers being reduced after a precipitate has formed.