Distilled wine, I dont know what to do with it

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Distilled wine, I dont know what to do with it

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Distilled wine, I don't know what to do with it.

I have about 6l of distilled wine @ 140 proof . It's from red wine. it tastes really good. I'm not sure what to do with it. Should I flavour it or oak it,

Has any one done this? Dose any one have any ideas?
I did a search all I kept getting was that the was to many common words.
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Put it on oak for a while so you have a cognac like brandy.
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Well...it could indeed be a good brandy when put on wood (would be my first choice).
You can also use it to macerate some oranges slices and a little brown sugar, makes a delicious drink when diluted to 80 proof (my second choice).
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[quote="iwine"]Distilled wine, I don't know what to do with it....
...I have about 6l of distilled wine @ 140 proof . It's from red wine. it tastes really good. I'm not sure what to do with it.[quote]
I'd drink it as-is while making another batch :wink:
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iwine wrote:it tastes really good.
Drink it.
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iwine wrote:...I have about 6l of distilled wine @ 140 proof...from red wine....I'm not sure what to do with it.
Really...you can't figure out what to do with 6 liters of 70 %ABV brandy? Really?

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I would knock it back to 100 proof

then add caramel syrup , 50% sugar , which you reduce on the stove top , till it goes dark brown

not to far or it will taste burnt

add to the brandy till the colour suits you

add some wood chips ( I use Jack Daniels wood chips for smoking meat ) and age to taste
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Rod wrote:I would knock it back to 100 proof

then add caramel syrup , 50% sugar , which you reduce on the stove top , till it goes dark brown

not to far or it will taste burnt

add to the brandy till the colour suits you

add some wood chips ( I use Jack Daniels wood chips for smoking meat ) and age to taste
Danespirit: macerate some oranges slices and a little brown sugar, makes a delicious drink when diluted to 80 proof (my second choice).
I was looking for something different and I think ill go with these. Muchly appreciated Thanks guys. :clap:

And yes I was going to drink it I wasn't going to use it to clean parts. :lolno:

if it turns out Ill bring that to the after proof BBQ
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