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Whitecap72
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Hi all, picked up a really nice 15.5 gallon keg that has been converted into a still. Ran my first batch of brandy through it at 50 proof. Looking forward to distilling some whiskey. Any good recipes you can share? Thanks.
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Dantuss
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Welcome! Check out the tried and true recipes on the forum. A good way to search is to use the HD google search function at the top of the page.
My Build 2" CCVM
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My still up and running 1st and 2nd runs Yahoo!
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Thanks for the welcome I think the keg will be a boiler got no idea what you got for a still. Oh well. Tried and true would be a start.

AC
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Still Life
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Do we have recipes? he asks.
Yessir, Whitecap72.
Check out the Tried & True Recipes.
I've been enjoying Odin's Cornflake Whiskey all weekend. (See below)
Welcome to you.
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welcome
I'm just the bank and the mule

post your still pics here
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 16&t=66917
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TDick
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Whitecap72 wrote:Any good recipes you can share? Thanks.
Welcome from the Deep South
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yes there are.
Suggestions from a fellow NOOB - :mrgreen:
READ READ READ
Start with spoonfeed.
Good luck & Cheers!
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I've tried everyway possible to attach a pic file of my still. Everytime i resize it it still doesnt match the criteria.
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Whitecap72 wrote:I've tried everyway possible to attach a pic file of my still. Everytime i resize it it still doesnt match the criteria.
Try this if you have a PC and MSPaint.
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