Functions
Puducherry Distilleries Limited presently is engaged in the activity of Blending and Bottling of Arrack (Country Liquor) and supplies the same to the Arrack Lessees, licensed by the Excise Department, Government of Puducherry.
Before the PDL started its operations at the present site, it was a manufacturer of Rectified Spirit, which is nothing but Alcohol of purity 95% V/V (66 OP) conforming to IS323-1959 and is the main raw material for the preparation of Arrack. Since this process of manufacturing was dispensed with, Rectified Spirit/ENA is procured from other States through open tenders.
This simpler process of Blending and Bottling of Arrack consists of reduction of strength of the Rectified Spirit/ENA from about 95 %/96 % to the requisite strength of 37% mixing with Purified water. This mixture is allowed to mature for about 36 hours in the Blending Tank. Then the matured Country liquor is filtered, bottled and sold in 180 ml, 750 ml bottles, 180 ml PET bottles and in loose form as well in plastic cans brought by Vendors. The Company is having a Blending capacity of 2,40,000 BL and a Bottling Capacity of 86,000 BL per day.
Note: LPD- Litres per Day
STORAGE: Six Mild Steel Storage tanks of combined capacity of 16,00,000 Litres for Rectified Spirit/ENA. Four Stainless Steel tanks of combined capacity of 2,40,000 Litres for Arrack.
BOTTLING: Three Bottling lines of capacity 240 BPM each.to bottle 180 milli litre bottles and One PET Bottling Line of capacity 240BPM to bottle 180 milli litre bottles. One Bottling Line of capacity 90 BPM to bottle 750 milli litre bottles.
In addition to the above the Company is also engaged in selling Spirit (ENA) for Medicinal and Laboratory use to the Customers permitted by Puducherry Excise Department.