Retired guy who got chucked out of chemistry at school for being too creative! Received an air still for Christmas last year and enjoying playing. So far been trying to get a really smooth neutral then exploring essences. First was a red grapefruit gin essence plus a bit of pink food dye and some red grapefruit zest to increase look and flavour. Then got some London Gin essence and soaked some butterfly pea flowers to make magic gin! Both well received. Tried to make some rum, but while colour and flavour from essences seems ok, I cant seem to get a "rum smell"! More work needed. My wife loves espresso coffee liqueur.
Started with turbo, then tpw, now fermenting with wheatbix. Using yeast left over from bread making. Would still like a smoother neutral to build on!
Onward and upward!
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