Random notes on alcoholic experiments

After an initial taste test on Monday, I let the vermouth samples age for a few more days before bottling them Thursday night. From memory, I think that the extra time made a subtle, but still significant, difference. Unfortunately, I think that that difference may be that I went too far. Differe...

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I have been looking for an excuse to try coopering. Apparently, there are some vermouths that are barrel aged. That vague statement is good enough for me, but before I actually start coopering barrels, a serious undertaking, I am trying an experiment to see if it's really worth it. I am starting...

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