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What are the basic principles of aging clear spirits to make whiskey?

The obvious answer is time, but is there anything else one can do to effect the outcome of the whiskey while it is aging?

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Are you talking about distilling, or just aging clear spirits to make whiskey? The former is illegal at the Federal level and in most states without very costly permits and per-gallon fees - i.e. you can't legally home-distill even for your own consumption. The Fed's website actually says it's too costly for an individual to do, so don't bother. – JoeFish Feb 8 '12 at 21:28
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Of course, that's only for the US. I was looking at the se.Homebrewing meta site, and it seems distilling was deemed off-topic for the board. – JoeFish Feb 8 '12 at 21:34
Yes, aging clear spirits. Sorry for the confusion. – PAULDAWG Feb 8 '12 at 21:41
Ah good. I'm not an expert, but I have aged a few batches in oak barrels. My exploits are at my blog here – JoeFish Feb 8 '12 at 21:48

closed as off topic by baka Feb 9 '12 at 13:17

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