Too much wash
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Too much wash
Hi
I did a 3 x 45 L mash - each one consisting of 2kgs of rolled oats (breakfast type) and 7.5 KGs of sugar. Did the enzyme treatment on the oatmeal.
I was targeting a net low wines volume of 28 L for my 30L kettle.
However, i ended up with 35+ L
The plan was to reflux twice - but 35 does not go into 30
So, the question - as i have about 10 litres of heads and tails, from potstill runs, that i was saving up for an all feints reflux
Should i split everything and do 2 x reflux runs - would be about 45 L in total, or 22.5 litres per reflux run,
As I was planning to double reflux anyway, then mix the results of the two above and do a final reflux?
the target is a high proof near as dammit neutral.
Running (for reflux), a CM setup, on top of a combined 1.8 m packed column (half 2", half 3") for reference
I did a 3 x 45 L mash - each one consisting of 2kgs of rolled oats (breakfast type) and 7.5 KGs of sugar. Did the enzyme treatment on the oatmeal.
I was targeting a net low wines volume of 28 L for my 30L kettle.
However, i ended up with 35+ L
The plan was to reflux twice - but 35 does not go into 30
So, the question - as i have about 10 litres of heads and tails, from potstill runs, that i was saving up for an all feints reflux
Should i split everything and do 2 x reflux runs - would be about 45 L in total, or 22.5 litres per reflux run,
As I was planning to double reflux anyway, then mix the results of the two above and do a final reflux?
the target is a high proof near as dammit neutral.
Running (for reflux), a CM setup, on top of a combined 1.8 m packed column (half 2", half 3") for reference
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Re: Too much wash
Just split your wash in half make 2 strip runs with it then decide if it's keeper stuff or add your faints and run it all as a spirit run.
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Re: Too much wash
I've already stripped it down to 36 litres of low wines
So, i have feints from spirit runs gone by (10L) and 36 Litres of low wines
So, reflux 18litres (with some water) x 2
or
reflux 23 litres (with some water) x 2
then - prelim cuts
then reflux the remaining as a single charge to get to do final cuts
So, i have feints from spirit runs gone by (10L) and 36 Litres of low wines
So, reflux 18litres (with some water) x 2
or
reflux 23 litres (with some water) x 2
then - prelim cuts
then reflux the remaining as a single charge to get to do final cuts
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Re: Too much wash
What Northwoods said. Or, you could do a 1-1/2 run with 20 liters and take that high wines and add it to the remaining 15 liters for the final spirit run.
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Re: Too much wash
so basically ignore the feints from previous runs. (which was the heart of the question )
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Re: Too much wash
Yes. Keep your feints separate. Especially if they're AG.
AG feints in my limited experience made exceptional vodka.
Better than sugar was for sure.
AG feints in my limited experience made exceptional vodka.
Better than sugar was for sure.
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Re: Too much wash
Thanks Deplorable, ss & Northwoods
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Re: Too much wash
I keep faints in a separate collection jug until I have enough for an all faints run.
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Re: Too much wash
I normally do. Was just asking if it makes any sense to add to a new neutral wash.NorthWoodsAb wrote: ↑Tue Mar 29, 2022 8:25 am I keep faints in a separate collection jug until I have enough for an all faints run.
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Re: Too much wash
Don’t put your stinking leftovers into your nice clean wash or low wines.
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Re: Too much wash
:dgot it
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Re: Too much wash
Seems to me that some people claim to make great neutral from fients, others claim you shouldn't mix them with your nice clean wash.EricTheRed wrote: ↑Tue Mar 29, 2022 8:56 am Was just asking if it makes any sense to add to a new neutral wash.
....My opinion......Any half decent reflux still run properly should be able to sort the good from the bad regardless of how you do it......if it cant its not worth owning.
Try it and see what works for you.