Commonly burned to fire the boiler for distillation. C chairman - person who sits in front of and directs the operation of a small pot still. Congeners account for the difference in the taste of rum and other liquors. D distillation - process of concentrating a component of a mixture by heating the mixture and then collecting and condensing the vapor. E esters - compounds formed by the reaction of alcohol and acids during fermentation.
Esters are present in small quantities after distillation, and are also formed during aging.
F fermentation - process of yeast, either naturally occurring or introduced from the outside, changing sugar into alcohol. Can be removed in multiple column stills or through successive distillations. Used to flavor other alcoholic beverages. H hammond - illicit rum. This term is most prevalent in St. Kitts and Nevis.