Making 200 proof ethanol requires some heroic measures to remove the last 5% of water. Even after it is made exposure to air will result in it slowly acquiring water from the air until it is 190 proof or 95%. You cannot distill alcohol to a higher proof than 190. I very much doubt spirits of wine is, or was, ever more than 190 proof. Go ahead and use the Everclear.

Jerry Liles