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Detailed information and instruction for making distilled spirits

Know the Legality of distillation in your area
Safety first! Distillation requires responsibility
Introduction to distilling all manner of spirits
Wash preparation from grains to sugars
Fermentation of sugars into alcohol by yeast
- You wouldn't want to drink a distillers version of a beer
- Wine is the precursor to brandy and many related spirits
Distillation history and instruction
- Theory and design of Stills
- Methanol and the denaturing of alcohol
- Commercial uses of ethanol beyond the beverage industry
Flavoring of spirits and cordials
- Cooperage, storage and maturation of the distillate
Resources for distillers
- New Distillers FAQ - Distilling FAQ
- Books and Publications - Tables - Charts - Troubleshooting Guide - Win32 Pot and Reflux Calc
- Bottle Labels (labels created by forum members)
- Our Home Distiller Forums are a great resource for information.