Abstract: Provided is a system and method for rapid aging of distilled ethyl alcohol. The system includes a vessel with at least one aperture for introducing RF energy at a preselected frequency to be absorbed by opaque material in a target area; at least one liquid circulating system; and a platform to substantially contain a plurality of units of wood as the opaque material. Each unit of wood has a plurality of capillaries containing at least wood sugar and resin. The system has a wood agitation system to move the wood through the target area. An RF generator provides constant RF energy at the predetermined frequency to induce oscillation of molecules within the wood. The system has an oxygenator to provide oxygen into the liquid mixture and outgas congeners from the liquid, the vessel further providing at least one vent structured and arranged to vent the outgassed congeners.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method for rapid aging of distilled ethyl alcohol. The system includes a vessel with at least one aperture for introducing RF energy at a preselected frequency to be absorbed by opaque material in a target area; at least one liquid circulating system; and a platform to substantially contain a plurality of units of wood as the opaque material. Each unit of wood has a plurality of capillaries containing at least wood sugar and resin. The system has a wood agitation system to move the wood through the target area. An RF generator provides constant RF energy at the predetermined frequency to induce oscillation of molecules within the wood. The system has an oxygenator to provide oxygen into the liquid mixture and outgas congeners from the liquid, the vessel further providing at least one vent structured and arranged to vent the outgassed congeners.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method for rapid aging of distilled ethyl alcohol. The system includes a vessel with at least one aperture for introducing RF energy at a preselected frequency to be absorbed by opaque material in a target area; at least one liquid circulating system; and a platform to substantially contain a plurality of units of wood as the opaque material. Each unit of wood has a plurality of capillaries containing at least wood sugar and resin. The system has a wood agitation system to move the wood through the target area. An RF generator provides constant RF energy at the predetermined frequency to induce oscillation of molecules within the wood. The system has an oxygenator to provide oxygen into the liquid mixture and outgas congeners from the liquid, the vessel further providing at least one vent structured and arranged to vent the outgassed congeners.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method for rapid aging of a distilled ethyl alcohol. The system includes a vessel having at least one aperture suitable for the introduction of radio frequency (RF) energy at a preselected frequency selected to pass through transparent material and be absorbed by opaque material to induce the fracture and expansion of the opaque material. The vessel has at least one liquid circulating system to circulate liquid from a lower portion of the vessel to an upper portion of the vessel. An RF generator provides the predetermined frequency by way of a waveguide to the aperture of the vessel. An oxygenator is provided to dispose oxygen within a liquid disposed within the vessel and outgas congeners from the liquid, the vessel further providing at least one vent structured and arranged to vent the outgassed congeners. An associated method of use is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method for rapid aging of a distilled ethyl alcohol. The system includes a vessel having at least one aperture suitable for the introduction of radio frequency (RF) energy at a preselected frequency selected to pass through transparent material and be absorbed by opaque material. The vessel has at least one liquid circulating system to circulate liquid from a lower portion of the vessel to an upper portion of the vessel. An RF generator provides the predetermined frequency by way of a waveguide to the aperture of the vessel. An oxygenator is provided to dispose oxygen within a liquid disposed within the vessel and outgas congeners from the liquid, the vessel further providing at least one vent structured and arranged to vent the outgassed congeners. An associated method of use is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method (10) for ethanol-based extraction of soluble wood components. Wood is prepared (12), and chipped (18) to provide wood chips. The wood chips and a liquid are mixed (20) in a container to provide a mixture. After waiting (22) for a specified time, RF energy is applied (26) to the mixture while controlling (28) at least one an RF power level, a temperature of the mixture, a time of application of the RF energy, or a speed of a pump which is circulating the liquid in the mixture. The mixture is then cooled (30), the liquid and the components are removed (32) from the container, and are filtered (36) to provide a filtered extract. The wood may be heated (14) such as by charring and/or toasting before being chipped. Oxygen may be added (34) to the liquid and the components removed from the container before being filtered.