Isopropyl in aged brandy

[Alchemist]

Ok, that topic isn't real clear. So here is what is going on and what I would love some insight into.

I was given some very sulfury pear cider from year. I double distilled it May and it has been wonderful. Made sure the cuts were very clear. Foreshots removed in both runs and a hefty heads cut in the spirit run. It's been on a spiral of medium charred oak.

That all said, it has been one of my favorite drinks......until.....I pulled it out on Thanksgiving to share. It is NOT the drink I have been drinking. This lovely silky pear brandy now has this huge solvent nose. Iso-propyl like.

Any thoughts where is came from? And what to do with it other than tossing it into my heads collection to re-distill?

[still_stirrin]

...Any thoughts where is came from?

Nope. You made it.

...And what to do with it other than tossing it into my heads collection to re-distill?

I wouldn't run it with more heads if you want to clean it. What I'd do is run it by itself, or another brandy. Probably put a teaspoon of sodium carbonate in it when you boil it. And don't forget to water it down below 40% if it isn't already. Water helps...remember that.
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[NZChris]

May?

Aged?

What's your hurry?

Try it again next Thanksgiving.

[Alchemist]

May?

Aged?

What's your hurry?

Try it again next Thanksgiving.

Maybe I should have simply said oaked, not aged. I'm in no rush at all. It tasted wonderful straight from the still.

My query is stems from the change from good with no solvent nose to bad with a solvent nose. I've never seen or heard of that happening. Wondering if others have.