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"Doug Miller" > wrote in message
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> In article >, Jim
> > wrote:
>>On Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:17:51 GMT, (Doug Miller)
>>wrote:
>>
>>>In article
>,

>> weevr > wrote:
>>>>anyone have a recipe or 'formula' for making brandy.
>>>>have 35 gallons of apple wine in the basement & understand that brandy
>>>>is actually distilled wine. if so let me know, thanks.
>>>
>>>Your IP address appears to place you in New Jersey. You should be aware
>>>that
>>>home distillation is illegal in every jurisdiction in the United States.

>>
>>Sounds like the distillation police are on to you.

>
> LOL -- home distillation is, as I understand it, legal in some countries.
> That's why I checked where he appeared to be posting from before telling
> him
> that it's illegal.


Hic, h'yep it's legal here in New Zealand for your own consumption. Mine is
one of these Essencia babies which, on a good day, will peak at 94%ABV which
is quite warming and highly combustable :-)