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Yeah I seem to have dodged that bullet. So far so flawless after about 15-20 runs. I will keep my fingers crossed!

This is great info guys, thank you.

That said, I will definitely be clearing other wash/mash. Why? I doubt you'll get any more difference than you got with the BW. It seems to be the consensus that clearing a wash, particularly with grains, leads to a better product. That said, I am completely novice to grains, so I cannot speak with...

Thanks fellas. After I do the rum, I will give some grain vodka a try. My wife has a soft spot for spiced rum, so we are going to try to nail one down.

"Assuming you were refluxing this correct?" Yes. It comes out at a consistent 187-189 so probably isnt bringing much flavor with it. That makes good sense about the double distilling. It DID improve the flavor, but like I said, it was very very slight. "You should also try a wheat bas...

...We have learned a few things. Feel free to disagree, but I feel like these things have been consistently true for us 1. Birdwatchers really is the smoothest recipe we have done. Our friends and family pretty much all get their vodka from us, because it is arguable whether or not you can buy bette...

So add "intellectually dishonest" to patronizing and condescending.

The irony of you saying anything about misquoting given your actual, literal misquote above is interesting to say the least. One wonders if it is projection or simply self aggrandizement that drives you?

Amazing, huh Jmark? Yeah we're not dissing turbo just to be snobs, and now you'll be one of the messengers. I made gallons of neutral for use in Odin's Gin and all of it is refluxed Birdwatcher's. I'm truly happy that you can put the plastic liquor behind you, and that you've got something good to ...

Anything that causes cell damage carries a heightened cancer risk. High proof does damage in the mouth and esophagus. To check spirits for flavor during a run, or when choosing the cut, knocking the proof down to around 70 lets you taste the flavours better than if it is too high. Thank you, that m...

Thanks for the answer. I have learned a couple things: 1. Drinking 185 proof is not a great idea 2. Asking why makes you stupid and immature 3. You have absolutely no idea what quotes are for Then again, when your guidance includes calling people stupid, why expect any different than strawmen? Take ...

Ok, since this is apparently going to turn into a dog-pile instead of guidance, I will ask again: "If I am wrong, by all means someone let me know so they don't find my corpse in the bathroom." Now that I have been called stupid, I wonder if someone would mind explaining so that if it is s...

People drink Everclear at 190 proof every day. I doubt taking a sip to see what the flavor is will be a life-threatening event. If I am wrong, by all means someone let me know so they don't find my corpse in the bathroom. If anyone has ever tried a sip of 185 proof turbo and a sip of 185 proof BW, I...

So after my plastic jug debacle where I ruined 2.5 gals of decent neutral, we decided to give Birdwatchers a go. To be honest I was expecting a mild improvement over the turbos I have been using. Holy cow. This is so much better as to not even compare. I am able to sip directly from the 185 that it ...

....it all tastes like plastic. Can this be redistilled and salvaged, or is it all trash now? Ooooooh nooooo! I doubt that redistilling it will get rid of the dissolved plastics. Even diluting it down to rerun won’t “heal” your mistake. Shucks.... it’s “firestarter” or fuel for your mower. ss Damn....

And now I need to know if it can be salvaged. I distilled a couple gallons of 187 proof neutral that didn't taste like crap. Yay me. Then in a fit of what can only be described as idiocy, I stored it in a plastic container that apparently wasn't good for storing 187 proof anything. Now it all tastes...

My name is Mark, and I live in the Southern US. I recently bought a still and have been enjoying making some different neutrals and mixing them into all sorts of different concoctions. Thanks for having me.