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wine through air still?

Posted:
Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:46 am
by haziflad
We have made some fig and cherry wine 3 months ago,and was wondering could this be put through my air still and is it all drinkable. ?any advice would be great.
thanks
Andy
Re: wine through air still?

Posted:
Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:55 am
by vino-tinto
Treat it the same as any wash, it will come out clear and should have some flavour similar to a brandy perhaps.
Re: wine through air still?

Posted:
Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:29 pm
by haziflad
would it be strong?
Re: wine through air still?

Posted:
Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:24 pm
by Voddy
I ran some unpleasant tasting cider through my still (not air-still) and the resulting alcohol was good enough as you'd expect. Strong? Well, yes. Why not just run it and see? Experience begats wisdom - and you lose very little other than time....
Re: wine through air still?

Posted:
Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:00 am
by RumJohn
@haziflad: You will finish up with a brandy if you distil to brandy specifications. The fruit you started with dictates that. If you distill to a higher level you could arrive at an odorless tasteless neutral. You will never get a whiskey, bourbon, rum or tequila out of it. Good luck and have fun.
Re: wine through air still?

Posted:
Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:05 am
by RumJohn
....and will it be strong? There are many variables to take into consideration and I can't answer that accurately. But it could well be very strong.