Containers

George · Post by **George** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 1:54 am

Hi All,

I have finnished distilling and have stored the distillate (approx 60% alc) in 2L plastic coke bottles. Will there be any leaching of any nasties into the alcohol?

Thanks for any and all input

- George

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 4:58 am

I would store it in GLASS ONLY.
plastic soda bottles are not made to stand up to alcohol.

The Chemist · Post by **The Chemist** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 5:08 am

Yes--throw it out. See the many posts-all over the site-about plastic.

Yttrium · Post by **Yttrium** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 6:41 am

According to Whisky Technology, Production and Marketing There was a study study done on the effect of PET plastic leaching into high proof ethanol. Supposedly after about a year, there were sup-micro gram per liter concentrations of the plastic in the ethanol. Whether or not that level is detectable by human senses is not mentioned.

http://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.php/Whisky_Te ... _Marketing

George · Post by **George** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 12:53 pm

Thank you for your answers. I should have known better..

Would redistilling it help get out the nasties or should I just throw out that batch?

- George

The Chemist · Post by **The Chemist** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:28 pm

If it hasn't been in long, I'd go ahead and drink it (if it tastes good). Most everything in whisky will kill you, but the ethanol will get you first!

Professor Duck · Post by **Professor Duck** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 7:52 pm

I agree with The Chemist. If it's only been there a little while and it tastes OK, just put it in glass and don't worry about it.

George · Post by **George** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:19 pm

It's been in there for about a month now

- George

v0rtexx · Post by **v0rtexx** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:34 pm

I forgot to mention, its a neutral alcohol. Not a flavored spirit, if that helps anyway..

BWT, this is George - Just recently registered. This is a great forum!

KatoFong · Post by **KatoFong** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:38 am

Hi George, and welcome.

ricki · Post by **ricki** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:52 pm

You might be ok since it doesn't sound like it was really high proof--transfer it to glass and cut open the bottle and take a look at the plastic--if it's brittled or discolored you probably lost but if it looks the same you'll prbably be fine

allen42 · Post by **allen42** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:32 pm

Hello George & welcome !! This is the best site & the most helpful bunch of guys you'll ever *meet* on the net !
Allen