Turbo or not to turbo?

[UselessPete]

My last wash was a turbo, with sugar. I used the 'amazing stil' which left me with an apple-like taste that i couldnt get rid of, my cogac, whisky, bourban essences all tasted the same!!

I am now looking at using EC-1118 or K1v-1116 for a cleaner finish without all the other nasties, and using a proper pot still. Im not bothered how long it takes to ferment either.

So, I also need advice on what to add to the wash as nutrients, not keen on tomatoes in case it goes over in the still? (ugh!) I hear people using grap juice etc. etc. As this is not a turbo I will need something to get things going.

OR

should i just use a turbo, as in theory it should be clean. Ta!

[Grayson_Stewart]

Most turbos have all the nutrients you need already in them. If using EC-1118 you can add the 6 ounce can of tomato paste and it will not come across in the still....I've done it dozens of times.

[Pieterpost]

One objection against turbo's is the sweet first fraction that comes of the column. Up to 30% of the distillate can contain this sweetness. Anybody know a way to get rid of this or at least make this fraction smaller when fermenting with turbo's?