In a Dec. 18, 2017 photo, Mike Swanson inhales the scent from raw distillate at Far North Spirits, in Hallock, Minn. He said different rye varieties often have strikingly different tastes when distilled. Swanson added that this is the first public research into the flavor characteristics of grain alcohol. Swanson, who owns Hallock, Minn.-based Far North Spirits, argues craft distillers need to pay more attention to the front end of the process. (Dan Gunderson/Minnesota Public Radio via AP)
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