Dick wrote on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:14:29 +0000 (UTC):

>> A few years ago, when I researched this on the web,
>> it quickly became apparent from reports of hobbyist
>> applejack-makers that you don't get a very good
>> result. It concentrates the alcohol, but it also
>> concentrates the fusel oil. Distillation gives you
>> a much higher quality product.

> I have read similar comments. The problem is the
> methol alcohol and proper distillation protocol
> eliminates it. But keep in mind that most alcohols
> get their flavor from the barrels in which they are
> aged

Just don't try to make denatured alcohol drinkable by distillation!
Removing methyl alcohol from ethyl is very difficult

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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