Hi everyone,
New guy here, hoping to learn the craft of brewing and distilling my own Rum, Whiskey and Gin.
I currently brew my own beer from grains so have a reasonable handle on that side of the equation but have absolutely zero experience in distilling. I've read quite a lot on both Facebook and now here about the art but am even more confused now that when I first started! :wtf:
I "think" that I want to build a pot still but I really don't know if this is reasonable considering what I want to make. I already have a robobrew so looking to use that as my boiler. I have had a look at Kegland's alcoengines and while the price is good, I don't know that it's as good as it sounds.
I want to be able to to produce something from "scratch" like my beer that doesn't need essences or whatnot to flavour it so that's got me leaning toward a pot still.
I do like a good old "QLD diesel" and coke or a dark and stormy with a Navy rum, but I also quite enjoy a nice sipping rum like Ron Zacapa or Pyrat. I think that's what I want to really get into. My brother likes Whiskey and my wife drinks Gin so they are the other things I'd like to be able to make.
Any advice or help you have would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Woodsy