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Whisky In 45 Minutes Its An American Secret
Washington dispatch reveals a nameless document detailing how to make bourbon, scotch, brandy, vodka, gin, Cointreau and creme de menthe in five-gallon lots. The guide warns Americans abroad to avoid copies yet explains equipment, sugar, yeast, water softener and a still to speed fermentation. It notes hazards from ethyl alcohol three times as explosive as gasoline and hints at aging methods using oak chips.
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