I am really new at this game. I've only been distilling for less than a year, and I've done most of the things you're not supposed to do. But thanks to all the good people on this site I have come a long way in a much shorter time than would have been possible in any other way. Now, the last run of washes I made to produce neutral came out really really good thanks to all the wisdom and experience I have soaked up from reading these forums.
I made 100l of simple sugar wash from recipes found here. And have also tried the "if you absolutely have to use turbo...." - minding the pH with advice found here by adding Calcium Carbonate in several forms and both methods produced a very much nicer wash than I have ever made before. Then I configured and ran my still with advice found here, and with good help from you guys when I was stuck and didn't understand what was going on. I modified my low wines with Sodium Hydroxide as adviced on this board and I added some copper pipe in the boiler as adviced here and then I minded the reflux run as I was taught by you guys. Product was collected in many many bottles as is the wisdom and aired out - I wouldn't have thought of that on my own - and cuts made. Making these cuts wouldn't have come to me without learning it. And the results of my last spirit run has come out really really good. Huge difference every time I have done a run - all thanks to the people and the advice here on HD. I've learned more here in 6 months than granddad learned in a lifetime - at least about 'stilling.
I'm now trying to find a time for bringing in my brothers, and brothers-in-law for a double blind testing to see if it is possible to taste and smell the difference between my vodka and store bought stuff. It probably is. But a big summer shiner's party with lots of unlabeled bottles, score cards, test-tasting setups and tall tales sounds like really fun idea.
Successful incorporation many good pieces of advice
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- rubelstrudel
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Successful incorporation many good pieces of advice
Always impatient. But learning.
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Re: Successful incorporation many good pieces of advice
one of the better pieces of advise found here is "don't tell" and dragging in a bunch of in laws and outlaws
for a "big summer shiners party" seems counter productive to staying under the radar.
for a "big summer shiners party" seems counter productive to staying under the radar.
be water my friend
Re: Successful incorporation many good pieces of advice
The few people I bless with a sample can't believe I made the stuff.
You and I BOTH have learned a lot in a year. Seems impossible just a year ago I was swearing off turbo and landed here.
I'd never have put the time I spend here into reading a distilling book. Just lively here, and always productive.
You and I BOTH have learned a lot in a year. Seems impossible just a year ago I was swearing off turbo and landed here.
I'd never have put the time I spend here into reading a distilling book. Just lively here, and always productive.
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Re: Successful incorporation many good pieces of advice
it's either that, or making a big bonfire. I couldn't possibly drink all the stuff I make. That would kill me.cob wrote:one of the better pieces of advise found here is "don't tell" and dragging in a bunch of in laws and outlaws
for a "big summer shiners party" seems counter productive to staying under the radar.
Always impatient. But learning.
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Re: Successful incorporation many good pieces of advice
Good post and well said. I can ecco the same learning curve with landing here too. That's why I donated. It's nice to say thanks to Uncle Jess and mods etc, and keeps the friendly door open for new comers and existing folk. JD