Gin

[jasonc2861]

Do any of you guys make gin?if so,,how is it done.?or do I just have to get the HBS stuff?
I would like to make it with good hearts maybe,,??? :?

[blond.chap]

Here mate, the thread's here:
http://www.aussiedistiller.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1891

I tried this one from bt1 and it came out pretty great, it was a bit strong on the citrus for the first week, but after a month it had mellowed really nicely.

Oops!

forgot to post this...

40-60g dried juniper berries depending on pref for lighter to heavier styles
4 almonds
3-5 strips of orange peel
3-5 strips of lemon peel
2 strips lime peel
3/4 teaspoon full of angelica root
3/4 teaspoon full of Orris root
1/2 star anise
1/2 teaspoon full of ground coriander
Cassia bark 1/2 a scroll or 1 teaspoon cinamon powder
3/4 teaspoon full of ground ginger
3 black pepper corns
1/4 teaspoon dill tips
3 whole cloves
6 grains of paradise

Options
1/2 green cardamon pod
1/4 teaspoon Lavender flowers
Rose petals
Banksia flowers

grind it up add to gin bag place or as close as you can get to neck of keg allowing vapour flow, run the TPW through, not forgetting you'll see a slight increase in abv due to gin bag effect, normal cuts. Let it air, use caution on watering it down as too low it loses its sole.

bt1

[bt1]

In high summer err SA right now...

Drinking a young 1 week old fresh citrusy gin is a bloody god send! add a dash of bitters and tonic water or half soda in pint glass shorts on thongs off...heaven!

Young gins show all the botanicals distinctly and it's a bloody pleasure to sip and pick em out...As blond said a month down the track it's just a gin....

bt1

[blond.chap]

Yep Bt, I had mixed reviews early on, I liked the extra citrus, but my Gin drinking family liked it much better after it had mellowed.

[bt1]

same Blond,

when it's really bloody hot and still either way it's a nice drop.

Try watering it down with spring water a tad then 2lt crushed ice back into freezer for a couple...makes a bloody nice slushy too. Got a mate who loves these on a Saturday arvo with a squeeze of lime I think he adds.

Nice thing about gins...there a million ways to make it, drink it... and everyone tastes different.

Got some Tanqueray clones on the go for last 3 weeks not sure got this one nailed yet... big heavy bruzers designed to open the eyes and dilate the pupils....

bt1

[unsub]

I'm just about to start making gin. I got the botanicals and the wash ready and even made up a botanical holder, just in time for the weather to heat up enough to prevent me using the still for at least a week, maybe more :-x

[jasonc2861]

Awsome advice and once again I thank you all. :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[BackyardBrewer]

shorts on thongs off...heaven!

Yeah there's hot days you have that require a pint glass o gin and shorts on thongs off. Golden quote bt1:-)

[jasonc2861]

shorts on thongs off...heaven!

Yeah there's hot days you have that require a pint glass o gin and shorts on thongs off. Golden quote bt1:-)

Nice work mate,,hey going to boil a weetbix wash tonight,,see how that goes,,can't wait. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[bt1]

Love to hear a bit of gin talk...it's passion of mine.

unsub I'd appreciate your run and tasting notes as would many...don't forget to try it early...bloody distinctive well worth a sess or two or three...nah bed time

Nice choice the old weetbix Jason...love to hear about it...enjoy!

Get fired up its gin time!

bt1

[jasonc2861]

Yeeeew!hell yer!got the still runnin now,,boiling a weetbix Marky mark special...man even the fores smell good,,,I have to say right from the start this has smelled pretty good.not as sharp as other washes I've done,smelling the fores that is,,
,it's sittin at 79.0 now ,,with about 200 ml so far of window cleaner,,,going to turn the valve of after every 200 ml after I've taking about 350 ml...and let it reflux up a bit more ,,,ive added a bit more packing,,just a small copper scrubber thing,,also some bits of copper i scrounged up,in the boiler,man the weetbix wash is going to be the go for awhile I recon.making some nice dam neutral
:D :D :D :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[bt1]

I've never heard of anyone not happy with a weetbix wash for neutrals.. simple. clean, fast, cheap and low effort...

I'm surprised it not a staple we pin to tried and tested to be honest...it's a Aussie icon after all...Yeh and yeh again!

I can almost smell it...

bt1

[jasonc2861]

O man ,,got about ,1 ltr so far been running now for 2 and a half hrs aprox,,,going nicely,,way not as sharp as other washes.,,,it's hovering about 79 to 78.9 so far,,,turned it off after each jar,,,had a few brews as well so ,,,All is way gooood...yeeeew!! :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft: