I have been stuck at my computer for a good four hours reading up on a whole host of topics, every now and then coming across some really funny comments. 
I am a hobby mixologist & and I have access to 96% potable ethanol produced from sugarcane (we have a lot of that here), but i do not have access to any type of still. I would like to experiment with the potable ethanol which when cut down with only filtered, underground (borehole) water has somewhat of a sweet flavour to it.
I would love to create a rum out of it, perhaps even a whisky, brandy & tequila! My biggest problem though, is aging, I do not even know where to look for oak in this place, let alone a barrel! I mean, a question that perplexes me - with ALL the 25yr old whiskey being drunk in the world at this point in time, WHERE THE HELL DID IT ALL COME FROM?!?!?
I am privy to the amount of 25yr olds bought in this little town & if that's the case here, i have no idea how the supply of 25yr olds is sustainable. 
Any ideas? I was once told that its only a percentage of the contents that would have to be aged (by law). 
I will thank you all in advance as well as for the wealth of knowledge i have gained in the last four hours just by reading all your comments! it has been an enlightening experience & i hope there will be a lot more banter of which i definitely want to be a part of!
