02360cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000200011324502280013326400510036130000470041233600260045933700260048533800360051150000310054750801170057852012410069553400450193665300170198185600430199899900170204121252UtSlPG20260610133505.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTP1 aMcHarry, Samuel14aThe Practical Distiller :bAn Introduction To Making Whiskey, Gin, Brandy, Spirits, &c. &c. of Better Quality, and in Larger Quantities, than Produced by the Present Mode of Distilling, from the Produce of the United States 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-04-29  aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Marcia Brooks and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Practical Distiller" by Samuel McHarry is a detailed guidebook on the art of distillation, particularly focused on producing whiskey, gin, brandy, and other spirits. Written in the early 19th century, this work aims to enhance the quality and quantity of home-distilled beverages using locally-sourced ingredients like rye, corn, potatoes, and apples. McHarry shares his knowledge gained from practical experience and experimentation, offering insights into the processes involved in distillation.  The opening of the book presents McHarry's personal journey into the world of distillation, highlighting his initial ignorance of fermentation and the distillation process. He describes the challenges faced due to a lack of resources and practical knowledge in his region, leading him to conduct his experiments carefully. Through dedication and observation, he developed systematic methods to improve the distillation of spirits and established best practices that he now shares in this guide. Overall, it sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the technical aspects of distilling, emphasizing cleanliness, ingredient quality, and process efficiency for aspiring distillers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDistillation40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21252  c62429d62429