Hi All,
We have distilled an apple based brandy. We let it sit for at least 6 weeks in a glass carboy and then finished it using distilled water. We finished it half way, let it sit for 3 days, and then completed the other half of the finishing. After completing the finishing, we cooled the product overnight and then filtered the next day using a vinbrite wine filter. After we filtered, we measured it again and the proof went down about 0.6 proof gallons. We tried bringing the proof up after that and it goes right back down the next day. We have had the same experience with multiple batches. Any ideas on what the problem could be? Any incite would be great!
Thanks!