Hi All
New Auckland New Zealand based member here. I'm pretty much a novice when it comes to distilling, though I've been brewing all-grain and winemaking at a home-brew scale for 10+ years and still enjoy it. I think my spirit tally only stands at about 6 or 7 batches.
I wanted to expand into distilling to conquer two of my favourite spirits; a peat-forward Islay style Scotch, and a high quality sippable grain vodka with all the right nuances and purity of a top shelf label. I guess those are two very different goals but both a great extension to my grain brewing skills and equipment. Besides that, I'm keen to experiment with various fruit washes as the seasons allow.
I have a ~25L Copperhead still with reflux column as well as a pot still attachment. I'm also an electronics engineer by day so couldn't help but build a temperature controller for the reflux condenser jacket outlet - it works a charm btw. One day I'll invest in something fancier but I'll play it by ear and take in the advice I come by on this forum.
Looking forward to chatting!
Rookie from Auckland NZ
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Re: Rookie from Auckland NZ
Welcome to HD..
My son reside in Mangere Bridge suburb of Ackland..
Mars
My son reside in Mangere Bridge suburb of Ackland..
Mars
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