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Also known as [[tails]], or [[Aftershots|aftershots]]. The final [[Spirit|spirit]] from the [[Spirit Still|spirit still]] at the end of distillation. The feints are low in alcohol, and are often re-distilled.


Feints (or tails) can either be blended to varying degrees with the collected [[Hearts|hearts]] of the run to add flavor, or they can be added to the next spirit run of the same recipe.
After a [[spirit run]] has been completed, it is the distiller’s job to remove the undesirable early [[heads]] and late [[tails]] from the collected [[distillate]]. Collectively known as feints, the heads and tails portions can then be combined and re-distilled in an all-feints run or selectively added to a subsequent stripping or spirit (generally just tails) run.


Feints can also be saved up until there is enough of them to [[Charge|charge]] up the spirit still, and run as an all tails run. All tails liquor, especially from [[Grain|grain]] [[Mash|mashes]], is usually strong on flavor when run through a [[Pot_still|pot still]]. All tail liquor can stand up to heavy [[Oak_barrel|oaking]] without being overpowered by the wood flavors.
Taking the time to manage feints promotes consistency of flavor across batches and allows the distiller to recover a portion of usable alcohol. [https://homedistiller.org/ homedistiller] defines feints collectively as the separated heads and tails. Depending on region, feints may refer to just the tails.
 
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Feints is a loose term. In the US feints is synonymous with the tails. In Scotland feints refers to both the heads and tails. Other country's terms vary.  


See also: [[foreshots]], [[heads]], [[hearts]], [[tails]].
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Latest revision as of 23:39, 9 January 2023

After a spirit run has been completed, it is the distiller’s job to remove the undesirable early heads and late tails from the collected distillate. Collectively known as feints, the heads and tails portions can then be combined and re-distilled in an all-feints run or selectively added to a subsequent stripping or spirit (generally just tails) run.

Taking the time to manage feints promotes consistency of flavor across batches and allows the distiller to recover a portion of usable alcohol. homedistiller defines feints collectively as the separated heads and tails. Depending on region, feints may refer to just the tails.

See also: foreshots, heads, hearts, tails.

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