Quick Potstill Question

[Shifty]

Hi there,

First try using still as a pot still....

What temp do folks collect up to when distilling for say, a rum wash?
85C, 90C?


Also - Do pot still runs tend to have more color to the distilate then the crystal clear reflux runs?

Thanks

Shifty!

[Guest]

HM,

So, do you make the run until the proof drops to 90-100 (45%-50%) at the end?
Also - Why did you move away from Blackstrap?

Thanks!

Shifty!

[Shifty]

HM,

So, do you make the run until the proof drops to 90-100 (45%-50%) at the end?
Also - Why did you move away from Blackstrap?

Thanks!

Shifty!

Sorry HM....forgot to login before my reply!

Shifty

[Shifty]

HM,

Was doing a small rum-alike wash earlier today, and was watching both temp (at top of column) and proof.
The temp was running about 84-85C at the top of the column, and the abv was running at 78-80% while I was doing the run (pulled the plug - or snuffed the flame rather...) because something came up...
My question is (remember...first attempt at a pot still run)....at 84-85C, am I pulling ethanol or propanol (since according to the the temp chart on the Homedistiller page, propanol has a boiling temp of 82C)?
When I did my past reflux run, the temp held steady between 78-81C, so I never gave it a second thought. Guess I wanted to make sure that I was not distilling rubbing alcohol today!

Thanks!
Shifty.

[Shifty]

HM,

Thanks for the patience and the info. Guess that means that the tails include Propanol, since the temp (I know, I know...enough with the temp!) would indicate such?
Guess I need to stop worrying about that, and watch the alcometer instead.

Shifty.