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INTRODUCTION
Bluedoker is guided by a singular purpose — to craft spirits beyond the ordinary: refined, memorable, and deeply satisfying. We call it Balbisce — the art of blending diverse spirits into one harmonious creation, true to the
Malaysian spirit of “Sebatian Minuman Keras.”
We focus on crafting small-batch bottlings with uncompromised quality, using traditional methods, high-quality ingredients, and a deeply personal approach to every detail. Every bottle is a reflection of its maker — a testament to creativity, patience, and passion.
QUESTION : WHAT IS ETHANOL
Ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, is the type of alcohol that makes alcoholic beverages, and it is the main alcohol found in Sebatian Minuman Keras, whisky, brandy, and other liquors, created by fermenting sugars from grains or fruits and then concentrated through distillation.
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A video that explains the relationship between ethanol,and alcoholic products
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Different drinks are essentially ethanol combined with flavor compounds from their sources — whisky from malted grains, brandy from grapes, rum from sugarcane, and tequila from agave
In the industry, producers often blend different ethanol-based spirits to refine taste, maintain consistency, and achieve superior results, relying on expertise, creativity and experience
QUESTION : WHAT IS DIFFERENT OF DISTILLER AND BLENDER
A distiller produces spirits from raw ingredients such as grains, barley, sugarcane, grapes, or molasses — a process that requires large-scale equipment, fermentation tanks, and significant investment in infrastructure and time.
In contrast, a blender’s role is to carefully select and purchase spirits from distillers or alcoholic, adding value by combining and refining them to create unique, high-quality expressions. This art of blending does not rely on massive facilities, but on deep knowledge, refined sensory skills, and usually requires only a small, dedicated and experience team
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In fact, many well-known whisky, liquor blenders did start with just a handful of people
QUESTION : SPIRIT COLOURING AND KARAMEL
Young alcoholic beverages are usually as clear as water. The golden-brown hue either comes from added caramel (in young spirits) or is acquired through the wood barreling process.
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These days, it is mostly Whisky or spirits that sees use of this additive. In fact, the Scotch Whiskey Act of 2009 stipulates that the only ingredients that can be added to the spirit are water and caramel coloring. Today, many producers seem to use this additive.
In America, however, the rules governing caramel coloring are a bit more complicated. According to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, some American whiskeys are allowed to add up to 2.5% of caramel coloring.
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