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Keep it silly though

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hitting 99% is as impressive as it is impossible making wine :D

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Distillation x3 or more does that, or just x1 with a really good still (a reflux still for example) and competent user.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thar would be a surprise, as it forms an azeotrope at around 96%.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

It seems you're correct, my apologies, alcohol goes through a drying process to reach higher purities.