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I have read what everyone is doing with their grain bills. I really like a strong peat flavour in whisky (ie. Islay single malts etc). I have just bought 5kgs of peated barley and was wondering if the flavour of the peat comes through from simply soaking it in a finished distilled simple sugar wash,...

Thanks for the replies gents, especiallu Websterman - it's great to hear from someone who has one and has run it and can vouch for it. I'll give it all some thought and decide this week I think. I am also still reading everything to get on top of the vast amount of imformation - this site is amazing...

Islay style whiskey. Stolen from an earlier posting by Kiint. Ingredients as follows. Laphroaig© Style To make 1.125L/40oz Whisky Profile “B” - 8.6ml Oak Cask - 3.8ml Peat Smoke - 19ml Astringent Notes - 0.5ml Distillers Caramel - 1.0ml Glycerine - 18.0ml Not quite Laphroaig but this recipe leaves ...

Thanks for the advice. Take it on board. As a general question I guess, what rate of water should you run through the still - say a reflux or one of these ultra pure stills? We are very water conscious in Australia and I would like to know how much water needs to be run through say, a 25Litre wash? ...

Hi all,
I am new to this. I was wondering if it is possible to distill store bought wine (red or white) or beer (say a lager) and make grappa, brandy or whisky respectively?

If so, any tricks or things to do/don't do?

Thanks!

Hi! I'm new to all of this and have a couple of question... I am interested in getting a still. I am looking at either an Air Still or an Ultra Pure Still. Both are quite expensive, but I will pay the money if I know I'll get a good product at the end. I want to make neutral spirit, then flavour/oak...