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I dont go over 8-9%, the Mnf just states the yeast can go that high. Sugar Wash?

You Have to use a mallet to hammer the Gamma lid in place then the lid will screw on/off. They cost more than the bucket but are worth it.

Whisky does not age when it is bottled, it only ages on the wood, thats what gives it character and flavor profile. When You remove from wood the aging stops. When bottled it may settle, but will not age.

Well and good for WINE, but not Whisky. What does Scotland use? Used American Bourbon Oak barrels. What do American Whiskey Distillers use for aging? Why it is good ole American White OAk. But you can use any wood for aging to achieve different profiles. Try Wine staves, Scotland is using French Oak...

You can buy WINE Barrel staves from Home Depot, web only, pick up in store, for about $15. You get a little bundle, then you need to cut them to whatever size you need. I have some Scotch aging on them now.

You can buy direct from JD, barrels, staves, rounds, heads or smoking chips. I found a better, cheaper place that sells JD staves cut into 3-4" peices for cooking, they cost $14.95 a bag, it weighs about 15lb, but there is no weight on bag just a total size of 959 cu ML. On Home Depot web you c...

Why ask for help if the recipe is a big secret? No one knows you personally on here do they? are you a commercial distiller?

How about http://www.fortycreekdistillery.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow, it is very smooth whisky and made in a pot still.

I drink Single Malt Scotch and Tequila the good aged stuff not the kerosene in a bottle type. IF I have some good Corn Whiskey that is smooth I will partake. When I do have a nip, it is a dram or two about 3 or 4 times a month. I drink for the taste.

Just bought a pound, this stuff is great for distilling, Esp corn...Fast, aggressive yeast, can go to 22% with proper Nutrients. If you use, use a blow off hose also...

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I would love to live in Deadwood, beautiful area, Historic to boot.

If you are Scotch/Irish and your Heritage goes back to the Revolution, you have shine in your blood no doubt about it.

It is not a law, just a stupid KY regulation to keep the name Bourbon in KY.

Too bad all states are not like Missouri where it is legal to distill for personal use of 120 gal per person per household.

I'm with you Dan, I from the South, born and breed. I hate the term Hill Billy, When I moved to PA I took a lot of shit from Yanks with no knowledge of what the South really is like. Most folks from the High Country believe we are back woods and dumber an rock. I lived in CA for a while and it was w...

As far as ingredients go, you'll need the following: 8.5 lbs. of crushed corn (sometimes called flaked maize) 1.5 lbs. of crushed malted barley* 5 gallons of water 1 package of bread yeast(Fleischmann's Active Dry works well) Procedure Heat 5 gallons of water to roughly 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Once ...

I looked at the website and saw a bunch of pots and pans and very little copper, and no copper stills. Could tell they are a bunch of ripoff artists.

Personally my Pot still put out average 155 proof or 75 abv. I don't find it necessary to re-distill unless something taste bad or I want to achieve 90+ABV. But everyone to his own. A lot depends on whats in the Mash. I do AG or Corn/malt, no sugars. :D Have fun and Drink Responsibly and don't serve...

Its almost 2 gal water to a pound of malt, types of yeast determine quantity of use, no more than a teaspoon 5 gallons for most.

The other day this web site went down until the next day. What Happened Guys?

Found at Lowes, 5 gal buckets, marked FOOD GRADE. about $3.lids are $1.97 unless you go for the screw on lids, cost more than bucket but makes easy to ck on mash.

Age In White Oak Barrel and see what happens , if u use small like 5-10 litre ck every 2 months for taste and color.
My first run of all grain, MALT, came out AT 150 proof first run average.

Mine is 18 gauge...works great and easy to heat....

If you electric chances are very slim it will puke or boil out as the temp is pretty steady. As someone already stated the the temp will rise as alcohol evaporates, thats when you need to watch it, thats the tails I smell fellas...shut er down..

Try some single Malt Scotch and see if you like it, go after some Highland or Speyside area Scotch. If you like it, and are successful in your attempt at making a Scotch type whisky, you will have to seriously age it for at least 2 years in a small keg.Scotch is all Malted Whisky and nothing added e...

Can't you do Iodine test to determine if all is converted??

Just got her and ran a test of water vinager and tighter you know what....the small worm I think is too small so I am using my old worm, a 5 gal bucket with 10ft of 1/2 coil copper.

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