howdy

[fizzydrink]

hey all, just joined after reading a lot of the posts as I have a few questions. still trying to Get my head around it all. one day I'll get there. maybe.
cheers

[crow]

Hi FD welcome here , hmm looks like another rush of westies again

[fizzydrink]

cheers crow. I was just looking at the welcome posts and there does seem to be a few of us sandgropers.

all alco's I think!

[Gas on]

Welcome Fizzy! :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[bt1]

Welcome fizzy,

If you stuck on an issue just ask no point stressing on something in this hobby.

Enjoy the learning curve.

cheer
bt1

[Sam.]

Welcome bud, what ya planning on making/drinking?

[JayD]

Welcome to the forum... :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[fizzydrink]

cheers all

I'm mainly thinking of doing bourbon flavour, but getting my head around the reflux still is enough for me before attempting pot still stuff.. just doesn't seem to go right. well for me anyhow.

I'd also like to get that pure vodka thing happening and then infusing/using essences for now.

I'll have to find the appropriate thread to air my concerns.


thanks
fd

[kelbygreen]

welcome.

Sure people will work you threw it. I learnt from beer brewing that to make a good beer you have to do it properly and not use additives and crap lol.

I havnt tried one essence yet. but mum got a rum that was flavoured that was from a workmate and she said she only had one :)) I took a 2 bottles of macs rum up and she kept coming back. She sent the other crap home with me but I forgot it :laughing-rolling: :) I thought about it but didnt wanna redistill that.

I did smell it and it was so sweet smelt like a sugar bomb with a bit of color added :roll:

[fizzydrink]

thanks Kelly. I'm sure I'll get there in the end. hopefully without the essence and doing it properly lol

[emptyglass]

Hi Fizzy

Just go straight to the pot stil section. You can if you need to, but don't mess arround with essesnce, just go straight to some ujsm, or macs bourbon knock off.

You can make some nice vodka with a reflux. You can try a TPW (tomato paste wash), might work goodfor you.

Welcome along.

[fizzydrink]

Cheers. I'll take a look. But as I only have the reflux. I'll get my head around that I think. Is there any point to a tpw as wouldn't a reflux will strip it all anyway?

Cheers

[blond.chap]

Cheers. I'll take a look. But as I only have the reflux. I'll get my head around that I think. Is there any point to a tpw as wouldn't a reflux will strip it all anyway?

Cheers

Yep, that's the point of the TPW. It's a cheap way to get clean neutral from a reflux using only supermarket ingredients.

[fizzydrink]

Ah ok. Cheers blond.chap