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by Warble
Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:19 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Shady's Sugar Shine
Replies: 623
Views: 123530

Re: Shady's Sugar Shine

Really appreciate the reply. With the distillation process I was thinking what you suggested but wasn't sure. I'll just make sure all is well rinsed and clean. Some of the 'precautions' people take on here sometimes seem excessive, although they probably aren't as they have been doing this for a lot...
by Warble
Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:56 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Shady's Sugar Shine
Replies: 623
Views: 123530

Re: Shady's Sugar Shine

Looking forward to finally getting a batch on this week-end. :D Unable to get Epsom salts but believe it is less important; anywhere I go is all with added fragrance! :? Anyway, just wondering about using the oyster shell (and sock). How should that be sterilised - just boil it or let it soak for a ...
by Warble
Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:22 am
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Shady's Sugar Shine
Replies: 623
Views: 123530

Re: Shady's Sugar Shine

Thanks for the replies. Noting the "excessively thirsty" comment. :)
looking forward to giving this go.
by Warble
Thu Aug 20, 2020 2:10 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Shady's Sugar Shine
Replies: 623
Views: 123530

Re: Shady's Sugar Shine

This may seem a silly question but, is the oyster shell in the ferment a risk to someone with shellfish allergies?!? I was mentioning to a friend that I might try this and he was - "No way, I'm not touching that!" I see it as it shouldn't seeing how as the calcium? is helping the ferment a...
by Warble
Fri Jul 10, 2020 3:11 am
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Adding to my pot still coloum
Replies: 6
Views: 2137

Re: Adding to my pot still coloum

Hello, sorry for hijacking the thread. I have one of these stills on the way and will be looking to do similar as yourself. Just confirming it is 2" fittings. I will be putting on a reflux column, still checking my options. I had hoped the fittings might have been 3". How are you getting o...
by Warble
Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:26 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Complete Noob
Replies: 3
Views: 455

Re: Complete Noob

Thanks for the heads up. Definitely going to try a few of the recipes on here. I will have a better idea of what I might like to do going forward after I have tried a few runs and can sort out some of the practicalities of getting it all setup and working.
by Warble
Tue Jun 16, 2020 3:26 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Complete Noob
Replies: 3
Views: 455

Complete Noob

Hello all, I'm from the Emerald Isle, the home of poitín. Love the info in the forum and looking forward to trying many of the suggestions. I have been reading a fair bit on the topic and watching a serious amount of videos on YouTube. All really interesting stuff. Complete noob as I haven't even st...