oglennyboy wrote:I did my second spirit run of this recipe last week, after stripping 3x25L batches. This time I ran the final spirit run of about 20L at 40%, compared with the first time I ran nearly 30L at 30%. I'm just using a simple pot still, 600mm 2" column on my 44L electric homebrew urn.
I ran it really slowly this time, 1.25L/hr and ended up with quite a difference in the quality of the output. Most of the run came out at 80-82%, and after discarding the first 500ml, collected in 24x250ml jars, with 2L of tails for the big bucket.
What I noticed compared with the first time I spirit ran this is the smell after airing was really consistent and nice over most jars, and the jars kept ended up being a much larger volume, with a really nice subtle flavour in the best of the hearts jars. I ended up with 4.5L @ 40% of nice vodka, and 3.5L @ 40% that is on oak to have a couple of essences (a rum & a bourbon one) added.
Does anyone think the improvement is down to more likely the slow run (which was painful! 7 hours!) or the higher starting ABV? I see 40% is the max you can run, but is there any risk of flash over at 40%?
I'm wondering when it comes time to spirit run my Pugi-rum whether the same results are going to show up, is it better to run at 35-40% rather than 30%, and if running very slowly is going to pull out too much flavour?
cheers
Teddysad wrote:Correct on birth
Teddysad wrote:No I believe he is talking about the ferment stage - putting the simmered bran and water into the fermenter. Not the distilling stage.
After ferment is finished rack off and leave the trub etc behind.
Teddysad wrote:ng to try this recipe today probably 2x50L versions i read the thread all the way through twice a month ago and re-reading it again now how important is leaving the lid off for 36hrs ? i have 60L fermenters and usually have 10cms-14cm of height from the lid to the top of th
.Bundaboy wrote:Just as an aside Ted, have you ever taken note of how much yeast there is left, after clearing, in a finished wash? It's unbelievable, those horny little buggers sure do enjoy your recipe!
Shaki123 wrote:Teddy i did your tomato paste vodka and ran it through the still 6 times holy moly ten points cheers for a gr8 recipe.
Save heaps of $$$
Its better alternative to turbo ingredients which are exspenive.
Can i make other flavours with this nuetral spirit by adding essence?
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