Hello to all,
I've read a bit on making cuts, but this post is to get a bit more clarity on it.
In my situation, I am using a TPW in 25 liter batches, that will be distilled a total of 3 times as set out below.
My end result, trying to create a good Gin.
Naturally and suggestions are always welcome.
The first distillation will be a stripping run in the pot still ( Thanks 5 star )
I discard approx 200ml foreshots and keep the rest, running the still till the alchol level drops to approx 20% = low wines
After I have done this process 3 times, and have 3 x seperate batches of low wines, I combine them,
make sure the alchol percentage is less than 40% and do A spirit run ( second distillation ) in the T500 - looking of course to produce good clear " tasteless" base spirit .
In this process, I discard Foreshots, and then split it up into lots of jars to work out what I will keep - mostly hearts.
The hearts will then be Macertated with chosen botanicals.
This will then be watered down and put through the Pot still again ( Third Distillation )so as to keep the flavour,
but remove any impurities and unwanted color ( well this is the idea ).
Using the gear I have ( 2" pot still, and T500 ) I imagine this is the best way to get my end result ?
So, my question is this.
Since I have saved, and used only hearts, in my second distillation, Do I need to make cuts again ? or should all the third run be of high ( hearts ) quality ?
Will I still need to discard foreshots?
Im kind of guessing not ? at this stage ?
But I am not sure ?
Cheers, G&T