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QuestionWhy can"t you distill wine just like you are making moonshine and bypass the water part?WulphCommunity AnswerThe water bath is rather inconsequential and suggested mainly for safety. It's a lot less likely to have a catastrophic failure (read: "explosion") with the water bath method. Also, high heat can damage the fragrant organic compounds in a wine than a simple sugar wash.
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QuestionWhat's the reason for why it needs to be copper?WulphCommunity AnswerCopper is a superior conductor of heat energy. You can use other (non-reactive) vessels but it may take longer to reach equilibrium.
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QuestionIs it safe to distill wine that has not quite finished fermenting?WulphCommunity AnswerYes. It is safe to distill wine that has not quite finished fermenting (assuming the fermentation didn't stop due to hazardous contamination).
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QuestionIf you are distilling store-bought wine, why would there be any acetone, wood alcohol, etc.? Is it created in the distilling process?Kalle KlæpCommunity AnswerThere are such things in everything you ferment. Don't worry, it's perfectly safe. Fun fact: orange juice contains more methanol than the average wine.
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