moonshine for a wash????

bass1014

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ok so i am wondering if you can use moonshine to do a wash??????? i have some good high proof shine and was kinda curious...whats the proof got to be before you can use it???? if anyone has any input or results please feel free to let me know..
 

rory420420

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yea,its gotta be straight from the still white lightning corn liquor..here it comes out high proof but it gets cut a little down to 110..point is,unless youve seen it dripping into the jug with your own eyes,it may be cut,and mess up your wash..id stick to ipa and drink the shine:-)
 

Pyewacket

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As already stated, moonshine is usually too low proof to use as a solvent. The other problem is that moonshine distillers attempt to capture flavors (congeners) during their cuts process. In fact, they will attempt to collect and mix low proof cuts to draw in for maximum flavor. These flavors could easily stick around in your concentrate once purged.

If you find that it is high enough proof, and you decide to use it--try a little test: Poor a tablespoon of the shine in a glass and swish it around a bit, let the moonshine evaporate. Once evaporated, smell the inside of the glass. If you still smell something, you can bet that some of the smell/flavor would be trapped in you concentrate.
 

bass1014

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thanks for the info. i am very sure of the proof and who and where it come from so i can usually get it at 175-180 proof with a hydrometer .. and yes its a corn likker..going to give it a shot... I have some fresh medi-bomb just harvested and a lil c99 oh and a lil iced grapefruit ..
also going to try fresh frozen vs dry frozen and then dried cured and frozen ,, so i have alot of washing to do.. will keep ya posted with end pics of the before and after..
just got everything in the freezer so 24-48 hrs ill get r done..
 

bass1014

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ok so first run is done in iso . went well and come out fine with a very clean taste but yield is lower then usual.. didn't take pics of this one but ive got plenty to do.it deff. had more water in the mix then usual also..will post pix tomorrow after i make the next run.. this one i am going to use the shine...
 
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