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gintresting
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Hi from Belfast

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Hi there total newbie here want to learn all about Gin distillation
emptyglass
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Re: Hi from Belfast

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Theres no handbook to offer. There is some good folk here that are quite knowledgeable

maybe ask @steampunk. Most folk here have done hard yards to gain what they know. At this point I'd suggest google is your friend.
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still_stirrin
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Re: Hi from Belfast

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Welcome gintresting.

This is the best home distilling site on the web. A world of knowledge available to you. Learn to search and read, read, read. A good start is Cranky's Spoon Feed thread linked in my signature. Have at it.

Also, in the Tried & True Recipe forum, there is a fantistic recipe thread "Odin's EZ Gin". I suggest reading it through and through. If you follow that recipe to the letter, you'll make a great gin...guaranteed.

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Mikey-moo
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Re: Hi from Belfast

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Welcome from the mainland! You're in the right place to learn everything you'll ever need to know about Gin :-)

Odin's Easy Gin is particularly popular in the Tried and True section :-)
Best place to start for newbies - click here - Courtesy of Cranky :-)

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Titus-a-fishus
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Re: Hi from Belfast

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emptyglass wrote:Theres no handbook to offer. There is some good folk here that are quite knowledgeable

maybe ask @steampunk. Most folk here have done hard yards to gain what they know. At this point I'd suggest google is your friend.
Coming from a gin hater that is fine praise.
Thanks mate.
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Re: Hi from Belfast

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Hi Mate. Not a gin fan, but quite close geographically. Loads of great gin recipes here and on other sites.

Have you given thought to whether you plan to buy or build?

Can you solder?
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ericrichards420
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Re: Hi from Belfast

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Welcome to the club gintresting, One of the things on my bucket list is to build a gin basket and try my hand at gin as well. Good luck to you and your endeavors!
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