Home Distiller

So I have done this, successfully, a number of times over the years -- same equipment, same mash recipe. My last couple of runs were absolutely horrible, taste wise. The spirit has a metallic tang to it, like some chemical reaction. There is also a bit of bitterness to it. All and all, its not drink...

trying to puzzle it out -- how do you make alcohol smell like honey? I make pretty good vodka -- soft and smooth. what i'd like to accomplish is a smell of honey on top of it. I had seen honey vodka -- slight tint of yellow, and aroma is heavenly. any ideas how to get it done? I had tried re-distill...

i had made mead for the first time. I had used 10 lb of real honey, wine yeast, peeled some apples into it for good measure, filled it up with water in a 5 gallon bucket. Its all good -- the process is done, it is now standing in my garage,nice yellow sunshine color, crystal clear in transparency, s...

hey, can you guys recommend a good (trustworthy) place for purchasing botanicals? By trustworthy, I mean NOT anything made in China or some other scandalous place that was in the news?

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thank you very much. yeah, I am familiar with the concept of buying something, using it once, and then just storing in the garage...

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Folks, what vessel do you use for the actual cooking and, more importantly, how do u keep the temperature constant? I have seen electric 10 gallon pots with a cover and a thermometer gage, but its over $300 plus shipping. Any advice? I want to do corn and potatoes.

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I am macerating some botanicals for the very first time in 78% ABV jar. I have dropped 2 tablespoons of dry juniper berries into it, and a few hours later, it looks kind of yellow-ish. Still crystal clear, but yellowish. So how is the store bought gin crystal clear like vodka? they don't use berries...