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Nothing could be more natural than distillation. We see it in nature every day, and without regular supplies of fresh water in the form of rain then life for us would be very hard indeed.

Yet distillation is frowned on in many parts of the world, even though it is essential for life and is the basis of production of innumerable products on which we have now become to depend. Medicines to keep us healthy, chemicals to keep industry able to supply us with all our modern needs, from fuels to scents. Distillation is at the core of our civilization.

Abuse of alcohol is obviously one of the root causes for the bad name that distillation has had attached to it, personal abuse and criminal abuse. The fact that governments see alcohol taxation as a major source of income also has a bearing on the matter.

Abuse of alcohol is deplorable, and gains no support from us whatsoever. Taxation is a matter between the citizens of a country and its elected government, so is also not a matter for us to comment on. We therefore concentrate solely on the process, how it works, and how it may be safely and responsibly practiced.

In New Zealand, we are free to practice distillation of alcohol for personal use, as a hobby. It is perhaps worthy of note that we do not, as a consequence, have any diminution of revenue for our government, nor do we see people rolling in the gutter blind drunk, except when they have got that way by indulging too freely in commercially bought alcoholic drinks - something that sadly may be seen in most parts of the world.

If you are interested in the process, and would like to learn more about how it works and the science behind it, then this book will be your one-stop shop, for it deals with all aspects of the craft.


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