First ever spirit run!

by **turbo_eater** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:08 am

Hey guys just thought I would post up my progress and say thankyou to everyone here for all the information and advice!

Woke up this morning nice and early and had the still running at 6.30, nice and hot by 7.30 and im watching my foreshots collect as we speak, and they really do smell alot like nail polish remover! After giving my first ever TPW wash lots of love and care over the last 8 days im really excited to see that its actually working :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Its a cold rainy day down here but my reflux condenser is sitting steady at 77 degrees, plenty of water flow Have all my jars set out and numbered ready to collect this liquid gold and see how I go at differing the heads, hearts and tails :D Thanks guys.

by **bt1** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:27 am

Love the smell of success! wd, enjoy!

btw don't forget the toast and coffee, it'll help you to stop bouncing around like a new father on day 1.

bt1

by **Dominator** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:57 am

Best piece of advice on cuts is be BRUTAL! I know you have probably read it 100 times, like I did, but I could not help my self on my first run and my first rum came out pretty average. Has strong tails taste so now I have to wait longer for it to age.

by **Sam.** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:23 pm

So how did this end up going for you? :think:

by **turbo_eater** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:21 pm

Not too bad man, I ended up with 2 litres of 85% but I threw out plenty of foreshots and heads, was a good learning curve for me tho and thats what its all about! I have another wash fermentimg with an extra Kg of sugar and im going to let this one sit for 2 weeks instead of 1 as I think thats where I muffed up with my first batch:)

by **Sam.** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:45 pm

Glad you happy with the result mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:

by **BackyardBrewer** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:52 pm

Nuthin better than that first sip of your own gear. Second best? Sharing it with friends.

by **Sam.** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:56 pm

BackyardBrewer wrote:Nuthin better than that first sip of your own gear. Second best? Sharing it with friends.

Second best? Drinking the rest yourself :laughing-rolling:

Distant last, giving your hard earned gear away :crying-blue:

by **turbo_eater** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:50 pm

Haha thats it guys! Ive had some spirit sitting on some american toasted oak chips for a week and damn its nice. Next batch im making up some butterscotch schnapps and irish creme as per my dear mothers requests, also my mate wants me to try up a batch of Jager for him so I will have to do some research on that! What a hobby guys! :handgestures-thumbupleft:

by **Cane Toad** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:18 pm

And you are I my just starting,give it another 10-12 runs,you'll be hooked well and truely :laughing-rolling: :handgestures-thumbupleft:

by **BackyardBrewer** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:33 pm

turbo_eater wrote:Haha thats it guys! Ive had some spirit sitting on some american toasted oak chips for a week and damn its nice. Next batch im making up some butterscotch schnapps and irish creme as per my dear mothers requests, also my mate wants me to try up a batch of Jager for him so I will have to do some research on that! What a hobby guys! :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Enjoy the ride, it's the best hobby ever.

by **SBB** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:23 pm

Pintobootleg wrote:And you are I my just starting

Ya wont make any money drinkin it all.

by **turbo_eater** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:32 pm

Lmao! Restecpa :laughing-rolling:

by **ozybottler** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:22 pm

mate im on my second wash after small succses with first wash is going hard see how i go :dance: :music- :happy-partydance: