And now I need to know if it can be salvaged.
I distilled a couple gallons of 187 proof neutral that didn't taste like crap. Yay me. Then in a fit of what can only be described as idiocy, I stored it in a plastic container that apparently wasn't good for storing 187 proof anything. Now it all tastes like plastic.
Can this be redistilled and salvaged, or is it all trash now?
I have made a mistake...
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Re: I have made a mistake...
Ooooooh nooooo! I doubt that redistilling it will get rid of the dissolved plastics. Even diluting it down to rerun won’t “heal” your mistake. Shucks.... it’s “firestarter” or fuel for your mower.
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I avoid plastics as much as possible, but I must admit I will use it to store my heads/tails, when watered down to less than 30%.
I'm sorry for your lost, such a waste.
I'm sorry for your lost, such a waste.
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Damn. Was hoping for a different answer, although this is what I was expecting. What a painful learning experience lol.still_stirrin wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2019 6:48 amOoooooh nooooo! I doubt that redistilling it will get rid of the dissolved plastics. Even diluting it down to rerun won’t “heal” your mistake. Shucks.... it’s “firestarter” or fuel for your mower.
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Share your lesson with others....so they don’t learn the hard way too.
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Re: I have made a mistake...
What was said to Jmark, apply to heads and tails storage, unless it is less than 15% or so..
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Re: I have made a mistake...
I will take good note of this, I thought 30% would be sufficient, since many liquors come in plastic bottles.StillerBoy wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2019 8:16 amWhat was said to Jmark, apply to heads and tails storage, unless it is less than 15% or so..
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Sorry, Jmark. Such a harsh lesson.