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by belandaaron
Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:44 pm
Forum: Tried and True Recipes
Topic: Pugi's Rum or "Pugirum"
Replies: 561
Views: 287760

Re: Pugi's Rum or "Pugirum"

Not sure if this is any good but found these guys who are in Sydney and Melbourne.

In Sydney at least, its $30 for 25 litres...

http://www.brandonmolasses.com.au/bulk.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Cheers.
by belandaaron
Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:27 am
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Is this pot still head ok?
Replies: 3
Views: 1348

Re: Is this pot still head ok?

blanikdog wrote:Yairsss Bel, making the still is half the fun.

blanik
Yeah but you didnt see me in metalwork class! :P
by belandaaron
Sun Sep 27, 2009 4:27 am
Forum: Materials Safety
Topic: Filtering spirits using benchtop water purifier
Replies: 27
Views: 14316

Re: huh

How many times do we have to preach against plastic before people will believe us? I'm not sure. . How about each time someone new gets on here? ? How are they supposed to know the past struggles this site has had with plastic? They are excited and raring to go with the equipment that they have bee...
by belandaaron
Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:35 am
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Canecutter Rum Kit
Replies: 27
Views: 6984

Re: Canecutter Rum Kit

Kiwi,

You're a credit to this forum. Thanks for the friendly direction. Its really appreciated and its nice to know that there are people as helpful and committed as you to help us out.

Cheers!

I'll keep u posted of results etc.
by belandaaron
Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:40 am
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Canecutter Rum Kit
Replies: 27
Views: 6984

Re: Canecutter Rum Kit

Thanks Kiwi. I have an Essencia Express and to be honest (contrary to popular belief) I think its pretty good for a readily available reflux... I know they aren't loved around these her parts tho.. hehe Thanks for that link, its fantastic. Reading thru it now. I'm running the 25L boiler that came wi...
by belandaaron
Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:41 pm
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Canecutter Rum Kit
Replies: 27
Views: 6984

Re: Canecutter Rum Kit

Thanks Kiwi! Those are encouraging words. I've been messing around with essences for years trying to come up with a decent rum and have failed totally. I really dont know why i didnt attempt this earlier apart from my lack of knowledge I guess. Really wish I'd found this forum a loooooong time ago t...
by belandaaron
Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:51 pm
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Canecutter Rum Kit
Replies: 27
Views: 6984

Re: Canecutter Rum Kit

As that's about $1.70AU, you should be fine :lol: Now thats pretty funny :D hehe. Thanks for all your input. I'm going to grab some molasses and see how I go. I've just found these guys online and I'll see if I can get some off them. http://www.brandonmolasses.com.au/?gclid=CMzJpfTrkJ0CFcItpAodT1m5...
by belandaaron
Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:33 pm
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Best ready made pot still in Oz?
Replies: 6
Views: 1250

Re: Best ready made pot still in Oz?

Generosity always tends to surprise me these days! You never see much of it. Its great to see people on here helping others out huh. Thanks again :)
by belandaaron
Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:39 am
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Is this pot still head ok?
Replies: 3
Views: 1348

Is this pot still head ok?

Hi again, I'm currently running a commercial reflux and want a pot still head. I can get a Still Spirits pot still head for $80 Aus and am wondering if these are good enough to get me going? I want copper this and copper that eventually, but I dont have the skills or resources to make it. Will one o...
by belandaaron
Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:17 am
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Canecutter Rum Kit
Replies: 27
Views: 6984

Canecutter Rum Kit

http://www.homebrewerswarehouse.com.au/rum.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow Has anybody tried this? It is $50 Aus plus postage. Im considering trying it out to see what is in it and how it comes out. Then I would more than likely try and replicat...
by belandaaron
Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:30 am
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Best ready made pot still in Oz?
Replies: 6
Views: 1250

Re: Best ready made pot still in Oz?

Wow!

Wasnt expecting a reply like that olddog! :)

Im in Sydney

Thanks again
by belandaaron
Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:02 am
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Best ready made pot still in Oz?
Replies: 6
Views: 1250

Best ready made pot still in Oz?

Hi all,

Now I'd LOOOOOOVE to build myself a pot still but I have no skills and no tools :roll: hehe.

I want something copper and traditional looking.

Does anyone know of any commercially available in/to Australia?

Cheers!
by belandaaron
Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:55 am
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: New type of still?
Replies: 11
Views: 1634

Re: New type of still?

I have been trying to come up with an idea for a still to build. I have thought about the stove top still but I am not to comfortable with that considering I live in tight quarters with a child. There is no way I would ever work this process with my child around. No way. I have a garage. That is wh...
by belandaaron
Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:10 am
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Essencia Reflux
Replies: 2
Views: 509

Re: Essencia Reflux

Kiwi,

Your reply is greatly appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to give such an informative and friendly response. I'm busy reading the link you gave. Thanks again.
by belandaaron
Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:37 am
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Essencia Reflux
Replies: 2
Views: 509

Essencia Reflux

Hi all, I know what everyone thinks of them :oops: BUT... I have an essencia reflux..... To be honest, I really like it and it has served the purpose of making neutral spirit very well. My question is: If I want to try and add some flavour to my wash, can I do it? I know a pot still will do the tric...
by belandaaron
Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:06 am
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Turbo Air Still 1st run Observations
Replies: 41
Views: 34630

Re: Turbo Air Still 1st run Observations

Ratty wrote:Also I think that I am going to throw away the first 50-75ml.
Ratty,

Dont just think about throwing away that first 50-70ml. I'm always inclined to ditch more than that. You dont want to be drinking that stuff, its really not good for you......

Cheers.
by belandaaron
Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:48 pm
Forum: Novice Forum Graveyard
Topic: Flat coke
Replies: 3
Views: 2389

Flat coke

Hi all, I'm new around here but have been distilling a few years now. I know the pros and cons with different stills but making a good white spirit with a reflux and TRYING to make something that tastes like Captain Morgan or Coruba is about as far as I go. By the way, I've never managed to make any...