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Okay, so just a quick update on this. I wasn't too picky with the run I did over the weekend, I just wanted to pull some out of the very center to try, and used the rest as low wines for a spirit run (alongside the troublesome birdwatchers runs this post was originally about). I doubled the amount o...

interesting, good to know. well, that was the same birdwatchers recipe as the initial post. i’ll be able to do a gen 1 UJSSM before the end of the weekend, and we will see if the yield comes out a bit better, i suppose.

Okay, so I've gone ahead an done another run - same recipe and all. I did take SBB's advice and I ran quite a bit hotter, getting as close to an unbroken stream as I could. I left everything out for a full 24 hours before tasting any of it (all collected into 300mL cuts, for a total of 1800mL after ...

Not to bring this thread back from the dead - but the discussion on non ethanol compounds in distillate is pretty interesting. I would typically call "nail polish remover smell" acetone - it is also the most common compound in nail polish remover, however they do make non-acetone nail poli...

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the other thing I have considered on the first couple uses is added a split water supply to to T500 (separate supply for reflux and product condensers, each with their own needle valve). What is the reasoning behind that idea.......its not necessary or of any benefit on a T500 imo. They run fine wi...

Yeah, it makes sense - I mean, in general I have to assume more control is pretty much always better (so long as you can manage all of the aspects). As I said, I have a power controller on the way - the other thing I have considered on the first couple uses is added a split water supply to to T500 (...

Interesting, well I guess I'll work on collecting up enough low wines to give it a try!

EricTheRed wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:35 am ( I always take the 1st 100ml of any run size and put that into the firelighter jar - with used teabags)

that teabag idea is a good one... taking notes

Probably as others have said it is a problem of cuts, I add that the newly prepared distillates have slightly pungent notes, all distillates benefit from a rest period to "round up the edges" What kind of rest period would you typically suggest? Can it be done in sealed containers, or are...

I work on 300 ml samples when I think I am near the heads hearts and heads tails transitions. Bill is spot on about putting your attention more on the rate of output of your product and less on the thermometer. I didn’t read anything about controlling the heating power to the boiler? Is your boiler...

Recipe. That’s my thoughts. And I’m sticking with it. Why would you need to carbon filter a spirit you refluxed up to 92%ABV? ss Sorry - forgot to respond to this one. Well... I had the filters, and was told by an old head (in person) to do so, and since there was something I was unhappy with in th...

Astringent sounds like you included too much tails . Tails from a reflux still are extremely concentrated due to the compression that happens during hearts takeoff . Any tails jars you include will contaminate the whole blend . Interesting, I would have thought this would come over more in the head...

Oh, I forgot to mention, I also active carbon filtered this distillate after proofing.

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Hey All, So I successfully fermented 2x 5gal using the Birdwatchers V4 recipe, and ran it, in 2 runs (cleaning run + product run) through a Still Spirits T500, with the standard column (stainless steel reflux). If it is a useful metric at all, the best I could get it dialed in with the included need...

okay… what’s the secret? your emojis work on tapatalk and on the web browser. but mine don’t. [emoji848]

Thanks for the anecdote, yummy. I have a ton of respect for the old school moonishers, who did literally everything by their senses, I actually think that's really cool. Much like mechanics and millwrights who can tell what's wrong with a piece of machinery by sound and touch alone (i went to work a...

yeah, fair enough. you’re a bit further in than me, bought my first rifle about 7 years ago, for what it’s worth. i expect i’ll get to a similar place eventually. i’m already headed there, as i now have 4 calibers (but one i have no intention of ever getting another firearm in, it’s my edc for summe...

Bill, I am very much inclined to believe that. I actually bookmarked this thread to make sure I am coming back to it and working on incorporating these things, as I know that I am inclined to geek out and "over-science" something that probably (read: "definitely," I am just new a...

obviously it depends what it’s for, but my go to hunting rifle is chambered in .308. chose it as my first cuz i’m paranoid and ammo is plentiful and cheap (and let’s not forget, it works in the ar-10 i built the next year [emoji1]) works fine for any shot i feel ethically justified taking when it co...

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Really glad I found this post. As much as I geek out over the scientific analysis side of things, and I love instruments, measurements, and calculations. I really think there is a lot to be said for the heritage and artistic side of, well - really any craft endeavor. Thanks for sharing this, I'll be...

Hi all, I first got interested in distilling many years ago, during Chemistry at university and the resulting internships. Finally took the leap and decided to start trying to do it at home, recently. About 2 months ago I began doing my research, and have been lurking this forum (probably more than ...