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DSmith78 wrote:This hobby is a killer... you think you've got to grips with one concept then another pops up and slaps you upside the head. My face is raw and I'm deaf in one ear!!
The masochist "spirit" strikes again!DSmith78 wrote:Oh don't get me wrong - I love it! Weirdly it's one of my favourite aspects of the hobby so far.
Also...KiwiDSmith78 wrote:And I owe an apology for the thread hijack...
That quote is from my first post on the first page of this thread. The link has been dead for years but the episode is available again now and I really enjoyed watching it again today.NZChris wrote:I just need some coriander seeds & I'm ready to try out the new mini pot that I made after watching Oz & James Drink to Britain. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1vyhhqSSwA
Probably.islander20 wrote:Forgive me if this has been answered, can I do a small run of gin in a large boiler? Ive got a 15 gallon keg as my boiler, i'd like to make a 3 liter batch of gin. Should I just water it down a lot? I use propane so no worries about covering an element.
Watched that again...They have 10 herbs on display and I think I can ID most of them.NZChris wrote:Note how easily and with how few botanicals, James makes a gin that Oz preferres to the maker's 'off the shelf' product.
Also, notice the louche in Oz's glass when using the maker's gin in a G&T.
Thanks for the tips. I would enjoy making a small still but I just finished building my big one! Add it to the list. Maybe I will do a bigger batch then. Hopefully doing a run with cleaning alcohol after will get rid of the gunk. Dont really know how I could scrub it through the 2" opening...still_stirrin wrote:Probably.islander20 wrote:Forgive me if this has been answered, can I do a small run of gin in a large boiler? Ive got a 15 gallon keg as my boiler, i'd like to make a 3 liter batch of gin. Should I just water it down a lot? I use propane so no worries about covering an element.
But if you put botanicals in the boiler (like the recipe suggest), you’ll get some residual “scum” left behind, especially if propane fired with minimal amount of neutral charge. So, you’ll need to clean it out good after the run and if you’re coming in through the 2” Sanke opening, it may be tricky to clean.
If you typically make your gin in 3 liter sizes, or less, then it might be best for you to build a “purpose built” gin still. I made one with a 16 quart stainless stick pot. It is externally heated with a modified hotplate. The lid is clampe on with a dozen miniature binder clips (from the stationary store). The opening lid allows me to get in and scrub the scum from the insides when the run is done.
So, sometimes specialized equipment is optimum for specialized operations. Sure, it is a little more investment, but having the right tool for the job facilitates operations and quality.
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That's not what I heard him say. The samples he had there were representing typical gin botanicals, not necessarily what they use in their own. They give a list of ingredients on each gin's web page and I have no reason to doubt them.kiwi Bruce wrote:In the video from the distillery the head guy says they use all the herbs on display, and there are 10 in the video, orris root makes sense and I missed the coriander, back were I thought it might be cloves. They may not tell the public today what they are using...propritiatory knowledge and all that.
Try and give it that 5 week rest, GCB3. This is by far the best gin I've ever had.GCB3 wrote:This Is such a great Recipe! Thanks Odin.
I put the berries and seeds in the boiler overnight using the SS tea balls. I then put the full recipe amount of tangerine skins in the vapor path. The result is very good right off the drop. Not sure it’s going to make it for 5 weeks!
Thanks agin for all of your effort.
Yes. I make up a sample at 45%, make up some neutral at 45%, blend in neutral until the louche just disappears, or I get the intensity I want, then use the numbers obtained for making up the larger quantities, sometimes leaving the gin as essence until I need it.The Dark Alchemist wrote:Just put down a 3x strength in 1L, copying NZChris' approach sometimes..... Let's see what unfolds.
I assume you distill the 3x strength, then blend off (like an essence) into neutral....
Thx NZChris; I like the idea of storing as an essence....NZChris wrote:Yes. I make up a sample at 45%, make up some neutral at 45%, blend in neutral until the louche just disappears, or I get the intensity I want, then use the numbers obtained for making up the larger quantities, sometimes leaving the gin as essence until I need it.The Dark Alchemist wrote:Just put down a 3x strength in 1L, copying NZChris' approach sometimes..... Let's see what unfolds.
I assume you distill the 3x strength, then blend off (like an essence) into neutral....
I don't think you will find that style of gin discussed in this thread. Try searching the site for compound gin or starting a new thread.still-here wrote:Hi,
I'm new to making gin. I know that it wouldn't be as nice a product but what would happen if I do the maceration and then filtered and drank it? I guess I'm wondering if there would be negative effects from the juniper since it's not supposed to be good for you.
Been There, Done that, got the T-shirt to prove it...Why back in the stone age before HD forums, and way before I ran a small still, I did try this...in a word "awful!"...too pine sap like and none of the taste of the other herbs came through...waste of spirits. There isn't a health issue...no one would be able to get this sti# over their gums...but go ahead, try it!...you'll hate it!still-here wrote:Hi, I'm new to making gin, what would happen if I do the maceration and then filtered and drank it?
Lol thanks, yeah that's my issue, I only have the one still and it's a 7 gallon boiler. Good to know that it'll end up pretty gross if I try doing it without re-distilling. I'll probably figure out some kind of stovetop build I can put together without spending an arm and a leg. Thanks for the info!kiwi Bruce wrote: Been There, Done that, got the T-shirt to prove it...Why back in the stone age before HD forums, and way before I ran a small still, I did try this...in a word "awful!"...too pine sap like and none of the taste of the other herbs came through...waste of spirits. There isn't a health issue...no one would be able to get this sti# over their gums...but go ahead, try it!...you'll hate it!
