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Finally got my pot still and did another gin run, but still not happy with results. Details: I run a very small copper pot still, 5 liter capacity. Made very tight cuts with my stripping run to ensure only the good stuff went into the gin. Ended with about 2liter of 45%ABV in which I macerated my bo...

Distilled water has a lack of minerals needed for a good mash and fermentation.
Most water supplies will work for a mash. You may help it along with a teaspoon of Gypsum. The added Calcium will react with the grain and lower the pH.

Sorry previous post full of mistakes. Finally found the site again. The grain bill includes barley, corn and rye. Not wheat. And the method they discribe is as follow: It is distilled 3 times to about 45%, so called Maltwine. The maltwine is split into four different volumes. One volume remains as i...

Glad I found this thread. Oude Genever is also the way I am heading as soon as my still arrives. Got interested in genever during a trip to Amsterdam last year. Did some research at the time but cant find the site again. It mentioned that Oude Genever or Korinwijn (can't remember which one but I sus...

Thanks for the advice. Have a 2nd wash ready to run this weekend. Will post the results.

Damn I should have checked the thread before I did my gin run. Did my gin run with a multitude of jars to separate my cuts, so that I can taste later and decide what goes into bottles and what goes to the feints jar. To my dismay every jar had flavors that I wanted in my gin, except those towards th...

Hi I got my still built with the aim to make gin and did my first stripping run yesterday. Everything worked like a charm, no leaks, no problems. I have made 3 mashes to strip and build up volume for my spirit run. As I have never done this before and from reading know that the cuts that you make ha...

How about using your thumper as a container for your botanicals.

What I was thinking is put no liquid in my thumper, just the botanicals and let the vapor pass through it/ condense on it and then evaporate again as the temp rise.

Any feedback?

Just to make clear I have only run it once for a few minutes with water to check if my seal with the kettle was tight.

Before I do anything further I'll change the glass thumper and redesigned the exit

I know there need to be some changes made. The thumper is on backwards I know. That has changed and the glass is next to go. The idea is as follows: The column can be packed if needed or left open. The bend is to allows the chiller to run parallel to the top part and still allows a connection with t...

Hi I am completely new to distilling but well versed in making beer. Got the idea to build my own still while traveling Europe. First tasting the Korenwyn in the Netherlands and then visiting Sipsmith Gin distillery in London. Just had to try my hand at making my own gin. Couldnt make up my mind on ...