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Probably a bit overboard , but I have a physical library of 1/2 pint of everything I've distilled over the last 19 months. Dated, described and boxed up. Reference data. Pretty interesting. Practice makes perfect. Just musing. Yes, I have been
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i do it with wine we make. never thought of doind it with whiskey. good idea :)
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I thought about this awhile back.. Realized its not an easy reality for me as I don't have the containers or space to store. Maybe one day I'll have the capabilities for this :)
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" Quote:I don't have the containers or space to store. My brothers & cousins save spent liquor bottles for me. I use them after I remove the labels and give them thorough cleaning. I've been able to put together a nice collection. When I try something new (commercial product), I like to buy the small bottles (less than a pint) in case I don't like it -- they're great for starting a ""library."" For labeling, I use toe-tags ... the kind you can get from an office supply store ... they're very inexpensive and can be tied around the neck of the bottle (I don't like using stickers -- they start looking ratty too quickly). Unfortunately, the family likes to come over and browse through the pages a bit too often. So I've had limited success building a decent library. --JB"
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Alas, John, I too have the same problem. Too many friends when the still cools.
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I did that with really small jars, they were jelly sampling jars I dont remember the oz's but they were like 1 inch tall and 1 inch diameter. You really dont need more than that cause your just gonna givea sniff and a little snippet of a taste. Then of course refer to your notes and make it again or move on to the next, right?
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Originally Posted by: John Barleycorn My brothers & cousins save spent liquor bottles for me. I use them after I remove the labels and give them thorough cleaning. I've been able to put together a nice collection. When I try something new (commercial product), I like to buy the small bottles (less than a pint) in case I don't like it -- they're great for starting a "library." For labeling, I use toe-tags ... the kind you can get from an office supply store ... they're very inexpensive and can be tied around the neck of the bottle (I don't like using stickers -- they start looking ratty too quickly). Unfortunately, the family likes to come over and browse through the pages a bit too often. So I've had limited success building a decent library. --JB He JB, Thanks for the toe tag idea, just saved me the cost and hassle of labels. Maddawgs
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Heeler... yeah, just as a reference, not as collection to drink. I just used the 1/2 pint jar cuz they were here. My wife got into making jams and preserves awhile back; which actually was kinda odd as neither of us eat jam very much. That hobby quickly passed so I stole her jars
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