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STEPHEN DIAS 9TH NOV 2017 Discerning Distilled Daru – by Stephen Dias, Dona Paula Tuesday - Nov 7, 2017 [image: Discerning Distilled Daru – by Stephen Dias, Dona Paula] To dispel all fears about liquors manufactured in Goa, it is to be guaranteed that there is no adulteration of liquor in Goa officially. However, to the discerning connoisseur we wish to inform you that except for a few brands, only cashew feni and coconut feni are actually distilled from cashew apples and coconut sap. In fact most of the brands of cashew feni and coconut feni distilled in the traditional way although not mentioned on the label are genuine liquors. It is pertinent to note that now cashew feni has been accorded Geographical Indication (GI) which means that it is now certified that Goa is the cradle of feni and thus the source of origin of cashew feni is Goa. As regards to the manufacture of whisky, rum, brandy, vodka and gin it may be emphasized here that most of these Indian Made Foreign Liquors (IMFLs) are not distilled but are blended by using ethyl alcohol known as Rectified Spirit (RS), Neutral Alcohol (NA) or Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) which is distilled from molasses obtained from the production and manufacturing of sugar. Molasses is subjected to fermentation and then the ethyl alcohol obtained is blended into whisky, rum, brandy, vodka and gin by using concentrated essences and then mixed with caramel to impart colour and made up to 42.8 percent alcohol which corresponds to 75ᶹ UP (under proof). Quality Control for the various alcoholic beverages (IMFLs) is supposed to conform to Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) certified parameters. To set doubts at rest it may be revealed that alcohol obtained from molasses such as RS, NA and ENA are at least 96% of ethyl alcohol and do not even contain traces of methyl alcohol which is supposed to be extremely harmful to health. Thus all blended alcohols are safe for consumption. Obtaining whisky, rum, brandy, gin and vodka by fermentation and then distillation is a costly process and thus only imported liquors which are very pricey are genuine malt, scotch or grain-based beverages. So if a connoisseur is looking out for genuine liquors, then be certain that except for cashew feni and coconut feni all other liquors that are fermented and then distilled are of foreign origin. In fact, due to lack of legislation and inspection in India, we do not have different labels indicating fermented and distilled liquors to distinguish from blended liquors. It would be advisable for India to categorize IMFLs as being fermented and distilled or blended so as to inform the consumer. However, as far as wines are concerned, in Goa we have blended as well as fermented wines. The price difference is usually very large between the blended wines and the fermented wines from actual grape juice. As far as beers are concerned, all beers in India as well as imported ones are brewed and thus genuine. Back Comments (9) Mel de Goa Wednesday - Nov 8, 2017 Everyone talks about drugs as the cancer of Goa, specially amongst the youth. However in my experience very few Goan lads do hard drugs or are addicted to them. Most of them who do are shana buggers who smoke ganja which is really a very soft drug, legalised in many countries. What has and is destroying families, specially the working clas and poor is cheap adulterated alcohol. I think it is a conspiracy by the ruling classes to supply cheap alcohol, to keep the population semi drunk and under control. Even in UK they have resisted attempts to increase taxes on cheap ciders or beers and some shops sell cider cheaper than bottled water! I have noticed the rich and those in power rarely drink or even if they drink they stop at two pegs. I met Babush Monsterate at a night club in Campal in the 90s along with Zuwarkars son. He sat through the whole night drinking pepsi and told me he never drinks alcohol. However he had come there as there was a bus load of girls from an Indian college on a monsoon tour to Goa. No prizes for guessing that he was really after! Shabisanv Wednesday - Nov 8, 2017 @Ignatius, Simple answer to your comment! Because the Adults are drinking the Fenis and they are Rated as bad for health, they are called Adulterated!!! Anyways, Viva!!! dlp Wednesday - Nov 8, 2017 @Mel de Goa, Thank you Mel for your good and sincere advice. Now, it's up to us, the readers, to accept and follow. Thanks again!!! dlp Wednesday - Nov 8, 2017 Daru oi ti Daru, Poilich zata suru Uprant oi to Soro, Tuka pieunk lagta boro Maguir pettoi il'lem Urrak, Tem kallzak korta burak Nimanni pieun borich Fenni, Tum zatai Tandda Panni Hi zaun assa Bebdeanchea jivitachi kanni Viva!!! Below, a Verse of Advice: "Whisky after Beer, Do not have any Fear But Beer after Whisky Is very, very Risky" Cheers! and All the Very Best!!! Santa Claus is coming to Town very soon!!! Shabisanv Wednesday - Nov 8, 2017 A well written and informative article Senhor Dias. I have made up my mind to concentrate only on Beers now! Better Late than Never! Oscar Lobo Wednesday - Nov 8, 2017 Good to know that there are few genuine stuff genuine! Mel de goa Wednesday - Nov 8, 2017 Daru or soro, very bad. I don't kmow of any Christian family that has not suffered due to booze or has their own bebdo Plus the Goan christian name has been spoilt as a bebdo and women as cheap. We should not this culture of daru or at least try and socially make it unacceptable Just my personal thoughts, I stopped drinking years ago and hate the smell it of Ignatius / Agassaim Tuesday - Nov 7, 2017 Both the fenis are adulterated in Goa. dlp Tuesday - Nov 7, 2017 "Viva!!! Viva Maruiea!!! Stephen Babachi ani amchi sogleam Niz Goenkaranchi Savud koruiea! VIVA!!!" Great and very, very informative article Stephen Bab! Keep them coming! Good Luck, Good Health and God Bless you always!!! That's all my heart can say on behalf of all Niz Goenkars!