Thanks for the info on the Guide. I did read that post.NZChris wrote:That depends on what type of spirit it is and what the problem is. If it's intended for neutral and the distiller stuffed up the cuts by trying to cut on the fly, redistilling and choosing a cut using Kiwistiller's Novice Guide should fix it. If it is a flavored product and contained an off flavor that shouldn't have been in the wash when it went into the still, it gets complicated.EricTheRed wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:27 am What does the people do when they do a strip run, then a spirit run and the distillate does not come out how they want it, what do people then do?
It is my first time with a 5L potstill. Had a reflux still before.
I wanted to make a simple sugar wash just to get things started, my aim is still Rum.
I made Tedd's fast ferment, I did not let it clear after fermentation. Distilled it when the SG was 0.996.
I did make the foreshot cut with the spirit run, then collected the distillate in small glass containers to make the cuts better for me.
I know the taste and smell of Heads. Heads was in its own container. I noticed a change in smell and taste, put this in a new container, this is about 500ml at 79% ABV. Then I started to taste a small amount of tails coming through. I changed the containers and collected about 1L at about 69% ABV. Then after this the harsh tails started to come out. The harsh tails and the heads I have put together in a container.
So I have this 500ml 79% ABV that is not bad when diluted to 40% ABV, but it did become just a little cloudy, then I have the 1L 69% ABV and this I do taste a small amount of tails.
My main aim with this is to make a Gin and liqueurs. Nothing fancy like the cleanest Vodka, I know I need a relflux still for that.
This is why I asked the question of how many times can I do a Spirit run/Strip run as I would like to get the 1L 69% ABV Spirit + the 500ml 79% ABV cleaner.