Just done my first weetbix wash at the same time as a TPW and compared them here are my thoughts re yeild, ease to do and taste.
First yeild, the TPW gives far more hearts, I have been chucking the first 150mls with TPW then collecting in small jars until the esters finish, I sniff the jars until the ester smell is gone which is usually less than 50 mls more. Then I collect till 2l and then I collect the last 2-300 mls in jars until the tails start which is always around the 300 ml mark ish. I always end up with at least 2200mls of 93%
Next up the Weetbix, I did the same, but it slowed right up at 2l and tails had already gone over yuck. Next time I was more careful and I collected only 1.4l after doing my head cuts and it was fine, I then used loads of jars and the tails came in over a longer period than the TPW, basically I could only get 1.5l after that I could detect tails. I wonder if it is something to do with the wheat??
Taste wise the weetbix is a little more neutral but a little thicker tasting too. Just personal but I think 3x distilled TPW is better than 2x weetbix and not sure unless I have done something wrong which I dont think I have then the weetbix seems a lot more effort.
I like my finished product like a grappa or vodka with no essence so I want it to taste nice on its own for me the 3x TPW wins here and ease to do also.
What are everyones thoughs which do you prefere?
Chris