"martin" wrote in message
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On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 11:12:17 +0100, "Ophelia"
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"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
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"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.

That does sound nice thanks

Near Patras in Greece is a wine bottling factory.
http://www.greekwinemakers.com/czone...rs/Ahaia.shtml
Inside there is a 1870 German built still, out of this still pours a
liquid that is better than any single malt. This liquid is diluted and
stuff is added

What a waste I have friends in Bosnia. There is a village still and all
the farmers take turns to make their plum brandy (slivovice)

O