Finished my first single malt whiskey. Started with 35lbs of pale malt mashed at 150f
50L total fermented with bakers yeast, did two 25L stripping runs and did my spirt run today had around 8.5L 25abv of low wines.
Did the spirt run in small jars, and made the heads and tails cuts. Still not sure about the heads cut I made still lots to learn.
Ended up 2.5L of spirt aging with oak.
Next time I’ll do a 75L-100L batch.
First Whiskey
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Re: First Whiskey
Nice one mad dog. Low yield, tight cuts, feels like you’re going for quality not quantity.
Now ya just have to have a bit of patience before sampling
I’ll take a bet that it’s one of the most satisfying things you’ll ever do though.
Have fun and stay safe.

Now ya just have to have a bit of patience before sampling

Have fun and stay safe.
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Now that’s where I keep failing! That and the ‘plan ahead’ part.GrumbleStill wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2024 9:15 pm
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viewtopic.php?p=7785235#p7785235Yonder wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2024 9:31 pmNow that’s where I keep failing! That and the ‘plan ahead’ part.GrumbleStill wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2024 9:15 pm
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Re: First Whiskey
It’s already smelling pretty good.
I have another mash on the go now:
40lb - 2row
2.5lb - Oats
1lb - crystal 60
Going to use bakers yeast again.

I have another mash on the go now:
40lb - 2row
2.5lb - Oats
1lb - crystal 60
Going to use bakers yeast again.

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Wish I was right there to smell that! Looks remarkable.
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Re: First Whiskey
Looks great
Went thru 6 or 7 of hbb and no telling how many crow before I finally made myself start setting aside some
Went thru 6 or 7 of hbb and no telling how many crow before I finally made myself start setting aside some