'Straw Dog', 1 run or 2, choice is yours.

[freebase]

On a batch a while ago (an intended 'stripping' run) one of the jars (Jar#2 @ 1L) was just too good to mix in.

Purely for sport, I had already decided to run the stripping run very slow...
This was useful and brings into play the question of whether 1 run or 2...

Jar 2 was a definite straw colour, and was a knockout.
55% ABV straight off the still on a strip, and noticeable.
The smell and taste was immediately out of the ordinary.

This could easily have gone straight into a barrel.
Just need another 30 stripping runs...of exactly the same mash bill & conditions...doh!

Incidentally, out of 60L mash, and 2 separate (25L) strip runs, 2 very specific (1L) jars were almost identical.
The 2nd 1L jar (on both runs); overtly straw coloured and aromatic.

The Mash Bill :
No cook method.
Container required, 60L plastic tub.

In a 25L boiler, bring to the boil 15L backset (from the previous (within 24hrs) all grain/on grain fermented stripping run) + 10L water

In the 60L tub, add 6Kg Flaked Corn.
Add the boiled backset.

In the boiler, bring to the boil another 25L water.
When boiled, add to the tub.

Leave to steep for 1 1/2hrs.

Test temp.
Add cold water to bring the temp down to 68ºC (and bring the level to allow headspace for yeast krausen in tub)

Add 3.6Kg Crisp Rye Malt
...stir in and dissolve solids.

Add 1.6Kg Maris Otter Malted 2-row Barley.
...stir in and dissolve solids.

Note : Mash Bill is : 54% Corn /Maize / 32% Rye (Malted) / 14% Barley: 2-row (Malted)

Stir with sterilised paddle.

Cover and leave (overnight, outside (if cold) if possible)

Measure O.G.
The original was around 17% Brix (+/- 1.068)

Using a sterilised container, remove 1L mash.

For the yeast starter :
In a (sterilised) 5L jug, add the 1L mash.
Add 2tsp sugar (Cane, dextrose, etc)

Add 35g Yeast (Dried Baking Yeast)
Mix well and leave for 10 mins.
Monitor closely; If activity evident, stir and leave another 10 mins.

Add yeast starter to tub.
Agitate well.
Seal tub, and roll tub around for as long as you can.

Then add airlock and leave for at least a week...

Fermented on grain.

(Using several smaller tubs)...
Decant the contents of the tub into a bag strainer, 10L at a time.
Squeeze out all the liquid.
Add 25L to the still and proceed.
50% power (approx 1KW input power)
Staged hold (for 15 mins) at <78ºC to drive off the unwanted.
Then half power run...
1st 100-150ml discarded as foreshots.

Then 1L jars used for collection.
2nd jar was the best...

0.5L jars would have been better on reflection, but you can't unboil an egg.

Excellent.

The rest went on to a spirit run...

[shine_]

You can try blending that one jar with 2nd run booze. Should result in richer flavor than full spirit run. I wanted to try this, but then started to strip on full heat, now my first run is undrinkable. Cutting the "best part" out most likely will decrease quality of your spirit run.

[PoppaW]

I saved one litre from my stripping run of popcorn and barley. Put a pile of oak and birch in it. It’s definitely not as smooth as spirit run but enjoyable. I call it apocalypse whiskey as I wouldn’t be able to do spirit runs in the apocalypse. Lively for sure.