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Let start off with I'm no expert but like to experiment and like to know the mechanisms of what's going on. So, correct me if I am wrong. The "nuclear method" is more than likely increasing the esterification reaction that would normally take place over the years in the barrel. Esters are ...

So until now you did not use the volumes to their full extent: you had the same volume in boiler and in thumper. If running an empty boiler is a bad idea, depends on your rig. I would not like my boiler being heated without any content. And an electrical element that runs dry can be dangerous. But ...

I have not had a problem running dry in the boiler. If one did, then you would more than likely be at the end of the run (zero output) and/or the abv output would be down to nearly zero. As an example I ran a batch of Gin yesterday. I loaded my boiler with 1.5 gal of 100 pf spirits and added 2 gal o...

I've been lurking and researching this site for awhile and have benefitted immensely from this generous community. Thanks to all. After much research and deliberation, I added a 12 gal thumper to my 8 gal milk can boiler...52" packed 2" column. Without preheating, I have an additional 30 m...

Great consistent recipe. I've started using apple wood chips instead of oak for aging. In qt jars I use 1 cup of chips and use a vacuum with seal on it. 2 weeks later, I've got good color and a smooth flavor.

Just stopping by to say hello. Been lurking around the site for some time and have gotten great results and tips from the members. Looking forward to fine tuning and experimenting more.

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