"Ophelia" wrote in message
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"Franz Heymann" wrote in message

No. I have never managed to reach that level. I would compare it more
to
a
sherry or a vermouth in alcoholic content. (But not in taste!)

Sorry I ought to have specified... I meant taste
O

My understanding of vodka is that it is essentially diluted ethyl alcohol,
and has no taste other than that of alcohol. My "fortified wines" did
retain a fair amount of the flavour of the original wine.

[Franz Heymann]