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by kiwikev
Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:03 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Newby
Replies: 9
Views: 945

Re: Newby

Thanks for your advice. Where and how do I start. What is the best grain for Bourbon. Then flavouring. I feel like a complete beginner. I guess that rye makes rye wiskey (whiskey) Can someone give me the lowdown
kiwikev
by kiwikev
Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:57 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Newby
Replies: 9
Views: 945

Re: Newby

Intoxicated, Its just that with turbos I found that the flavour of the wash came thru and it aint nice. So, by doing a double that shitty taste stays in the still.As I have never done grain wash I figure that the wash itself would be of a nicer taste as it is really natural, hard to explain but afte...
by kiwikev
Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:48 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Newby
Replies: 9
Views: 945

Re: Newby

Yeh, Definatly no solder, my mates a plumber and we will siverphos. All is good
Kiwikev
by kiwikev
Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:29 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Intoxicated
Replies: 25
Views: 3109

Re: Intoxicated

Hi there, I just joined and read your mail. Try a double distilling. Like do your first run then clean out your still. Cover the element with water,tip in your spirit and do it again. The results are dam good and the flavour after adding your desired flavouring will come through much nicer
kiwikev
by kiwikev
Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:19 pm
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Newby
Replies: 9
Views: 945

Newby

After 16 years of distilling i came across this site and wow, so much info. I built my own reflux still out of recycled stainless and used scrub buds as media. About a year ago I revamped the old girl, got rid of the scrub buds and loaded it with rouching rings and made copper plates that fit in the...