Wellsy wrote:I used the WBAB for a vodka in my pot still mate. I redistilled the hearts a second time to get the spirit a little smoother and it works fine for flavouring and as a base for Gin
RC Al wrote:When you say you put it through twice, the second one was a slow spirit run yes?
You did cuts?
Do you know how fast you ran or what abv you ended up with? Volume / Time taken ?
Just checking you have the basics covered before denouncing the wash :handgestures-thumbupleft:
The Stig wrote:Show us a pic of the still :handgestures-thumbupleft:
RC Al wrote:Yep, you got a massive yield out of that one, probably a bit much, the yeast has to work harder to get those last few % and they will add much in undesirable flavours in for a neutral when pushed that far.
If your spirit run time included boil up time then you were running way too quick for that sized boiler, and marginally quick if it didnt. Try to aim for about 1-1.5 litres per hour for a good clean result with that sized unit.
How many watts do you have to play with? do you have a power controller? pot stills run on power management, its the only thing you can adjust to change perfomance.
As your looking for neutral, dump either the whole lot back in or just the hearts, water it down below 20% and do another spirit run. The more water you add, the more flavour will filter out, but reduce your end abv a bit. Wellsy dose that 3rd run for a good reason.
My hearts keeps from a flavoured spirit potty run usually average 72-73% from running a 35-40% charge to give you a target
Where is the temp gauge located? if its not in the boiler charge (below the water line), remove it or put some tape over it, its of no use in the vapour path of a pot still and leading you astray.
Royalwulf wrote:The Stig wrote:Show us a pic of the still :handgestures-thumbupleft:
https://copperheadstill.co.nz/product/c ... pot-still/
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