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On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:25:56 -0700, Dan Abel wrote:

> I'm not sure I'd agree. We could split hairs for a couple of weeks, but
> that doesn't sound productive. Regular whisky is not an infused
> product, but I think gin is debatable.
>
> There are basically two ways of making gin:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gin
>
> 1. Quality gins are made by taking vodka and redistilling it with
> botanicals (herbs). The primary flavoring is juniper.


I still stand by the distillation with flavors vs. what this quack
is calling [home] infusion.

-sw