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Rectified spirit or rectified alcohol is high concentration alcohol purified by the process of rectification (repeated or fractional distillation).
It is used for medicinal purposes, as a household solvent, and in mixed drinks.
Neutral grain spirit is a kind of rectified spirit, produced from grain.
Rectified alcohol is illegal for non-medical purposes in several countries, but some countries such as Canada have recently changed their policy.
Poland
In Polish, "spirytus rektyfikowany" means "rectified spirit".
Spirytus is in the same category as Vodka. It is commonly understood that spirytus is distilled to the maximum purity achievable, which is slightly above 95% (190 proof), but it is labeled 95% for practical and legal reasons.
Tourists are allowed to buy and drink spirytus in Poland, but it is illegal for them to export it. Enforcement of the export restriction is fairly lax.
See also
"Rectified spirit"