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Postby Pauldo » Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:38 am

Just started looking for info on distilling alcohol.
I usually drink bourbon,but not fussy,thinking of starting off with a neutral spirit.
I want to buy a boiler and still,seems like I will going down the reflux road,any advice welcomed.
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Re: Hello

Postby Tesla101 » Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:05 am

Hi and :text-welcomewave: Pauldo

Well, you've certainly come to the right place. There's heaps of great info here.

Check out the Newbies Corner http://aussiedistiller.com.au/viewforum.php?f=57, it's a great place for beginners to start.
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Re: Hello

Postby bluc » Thu Jan 23, 2020 1:18 pm

Welcome :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Hello

Postby woodduck » Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:12 am

Hi mate, welcome.

If your a whiskey drinker go for a pot still. The cordials they use to flavour neutral are pretty hit and miss and I think they taste fake as hell. Use one of the sugar head recipes from the tried and proven like BWKO or CFW and you'll be happy with those results.
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Re: Hello

Postby Professor Green » Sat Jan 25, 2020 11:19 am

Welcome to AD mate.

:text-+1: on what woodduck said. If you're looking to make bourbon, you're much better off with one of the cereal based washes and a pot still than flavouring neutral.

Cheers,
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Re: Hello

Postby db1979 » Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:18 pm

Welcome, and again, listen to woodduck :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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