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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