Comments on Infusions of Grandeur: A study on vodka filtration

Unfortunately, our laboratory is not equipped with...

2007-09-27T17:04:00.000-05:00

Unfortunately, our laboratory is not equipped with a hydrometer (yet), so we cannot determine the post-filtration alcohol content scientifically. Nor can we test it based on its intoxicating effects, because we're not willing to drink enough unfiltered Vladimir to get drunk. However, all of our research has assured us that ethyl alcohol passes through the activated carbon as easily as water. The carbon only binds to the solid impurities. Therefore, there is no reason that the filtered vodka would be a lower proof than unfiltered.

Have you tested the pre/post alcohol content to ve...

2007-09-27T16:55:00.000-05:00

Have you tested the pre/post alcohol content to verify it is the same?

Good analysis - as usual - on the filtering. As I ...

2007-05-30T20:06:00.000-05:00

Good analysis - as usual - on the filtering. As I mentioned before, I always change the filter when the filtering process slows down - as do you guys. Your comments about Vladimir having "higher concentration of impurities than average tap water" hit home. I'd hate to drink that stuff straight!

Keep up the good work guys!

Thanks for all the info on the filters. Also, the ...

2007-05-29T18:42:00.000-05:00

Thanks for all the info on the filters. Also, the Mythbusters thing *did* show that it improves the taste of vodka, though won't turn it into top-shelf. http://kwc.org/mythbusters/2006/04/episode_50_bullets_fired_up_vo.html

Interesting that your strawberry infusion was the ...

2007-05-29T15:57:00.000-05:00

Interesting that your strawberry infusion was the least forgiving. I have used over-ripe berries in melomel production (the term i was taught for "mead with fruit in") and gotten marvelous results, but the process is closer to jam-making than infusion. Thanks for the information on the filtering!