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hey all
by borchz » Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:05 am
how are we all, returning to making spirits after a fair few years away from the hobby, just purchased a pure distilling reflux, nice little still and have had good results in the past with it.
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Re: hey all
by bluc » Thu Aug 17, 2017 5:44 pm
Welcome buddy hope you enjoy your stay. Guessing vodka is your drink of choice.. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: hey all
by Wobblyboot » Thu Aug 17, 2017 5:45 pm
:greetings-waveyellow: welcome. What's ur drink of choice?
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Re: hey all
by borchz » Sat Aug 19, 2017 12:04 am
Hey all, it used to be neutral with a lil coke. Looking to start a fresh and learn some new things.
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Re: hey all
by j0sh2008 » Sat Aug 19, 2017 1:05 am
Welcome borchz
There are heaps of good recipes in the tried and proven :handgestures-thumbupleft:
There are heaps of good recipes in the tried and proven :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: hey all
by borchz » Sat Aug 19, 2017 11:11 am
thank you for the warm welcome all, have first wash going strong. looking forward to do my first run with my new pure distilling still.
im making a fresh start this time and looking into alot of the threads. for the first time ill be making cuts in past i only ever turfed the fores. looking forward to cleaner tastier brews.
im making a fresh start this time and looking into alot of the threads. for the first time ill be making cuts in past i only ever turfed the fores. looking forward to cleaner tastier brews.
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Re: hey all
by scythe » Sat Aug 19, 2017 7:35 pm
The thing to keep in mind is dont get greedy with your cuts.
Heads and tails are not desirable.
Don't sweat how much you don't include in the final total, it was minimal cost to make for the volume you get.
Even if it cost $50 for the 30L wash and you only end up with 2L of hearts you are still WAY! ahead of buying commercial stuff that is only meh.
Heads and tails are not desirable.
Don't sweat how much you don't include in the final total, it was minimal cost to make for the volume you get.
Even if it cost $50 for the 30L wash and you only end up with 2L of hearts you are still WAY! ahead of buying commercial stuff that is only meh.
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Re: hey all
by borchz » Sun Aug 27, 2017 10:23 pm
Hey all first batch distilled today 3lt of good stuff little over 1lt to go back into the next batch. Clean and smooth has almost no smell loving life. Thinking 2 lt will go onto oak chips and the other lt i will try infuse with fruit still not sure how yet but gonna have a go. Oh btw the 3lt is 94% at 18 degrees
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Re: hey all
by woodduck » Sun Aug 27, 2017 10:29 pm
Great news, glad it all went well for ya :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Look through the tried and proven for some ideas on what to do with your neutral. I personally love the Lemoncello and the G dropper :handgestures-thumbupleft:
I would be careful with oak "chips" they have alot of end grain which can impart some unwanted flavours. Your better off getting some oak dominoes, way better. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Look through the tried and proven for some ideas on what to do with your neutral. I personally love the Lemoncello and the G dropper :handgestures-thumbupleft:
I would be careful with oak "chips" they have alot of end grain which can impart some unwanted flavours. Your better off getting some oak dominoes, way better. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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