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Paul E. Lehmann[_3_] Paul E. Lehmann[_3_] is offline
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Default Distilling brandy

Dick Adams wrote:

>>>> 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. Anyone have any
>>>> insight on something like this?

>
>> The "Wine Enthusiast" ( wineenthusiast.com)
>> sells all kinds of wine storage, serving stuff
>> and many things wine related and surprisingly
>> also sell a mini still for "Turning Wine into
>> Brandy". It sells for
>> $199. I don't know how they get past the laws
>> but there it is if anyone is brave or foolish
>> enough to buy one.

>
> I presume "Wine Enthusiast: obeys the law and
> submits the names and addresses of purchasers to
> th ATF just like Sears does on their water
> stills.
>
> Dick


Don't know. I did not buy one nor intend to do
so. It looks like a PITA way to get an ounce of
brandy. I drink hard liquor so seldom that I opt
to just buy it.