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What base are you using for your tinctures? Myself I use vegetable glycerine way nicer on the throat than alcohol (Still beware vegetable glycerine can give you a case of the runs if you use it too much)
I use 100 proof vodka. I was reducing to oil. 1/3 the way in the reduction of the purple oil I had to stop and put it in the fridge. It looked good enough to try when I pulled it out ... so I did. Most of the alcohol was lost in the reduction leaving a really, REALLY great tasting tincture. So I stopped and bottled... it is really smooth, no stomach upset, no burn, just the pure flavor of haze. So I am out to perfect this method. I hold this under my tongue so I don't want burning alcohol. I will reduce the new stronger liquid at least 1/3 to get rid of most of the alcohol but leave enough to keep the oil suspended. I also have a haze only one going... I just decided to use that liquid as the "top off" after I squeeze and change leaves each time. It is kept in the freezer during the "cure" and when reduced goes in the fridge.
I would be quite regular if I used vegetable glycerine