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Joe Sallustio Joe Sallustio is offline
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Default Distilling brandy

> Years ago, I remember seeing in an IWA catalog a small Brandy distiller for
> home use. It made about a glass full. I have looked around lately but I
> have never been able to find it anywhere. Now there is a chance I am slowly
> losing it, and this never happened.


A small still is available at any scientific supply store, it's just a
boiling flask and condenser. That said, if you are in the US
distilling alcohol for consumption is illegal. Any property in the
vicinity of the still can be confiscated because it is part of the
crime; like the house it's in, the car in the garage, etc.

When you distill the first part of the distillate and last parts are
poison, another very good reason to consider this carefully.

Store bought brandy is cheap in comparison

Joe