Just running my first wash using the Bird Watchers Recipe. I am very disappointed. Followed recipe to the letter. It tastes as bad as all the rest of my...
hello i have been finding it very hard to understand one hundred percent clearly what the dirctions to distill corn whiskey means you need to do so plz explain...
Came across a bottle of a 45%abv herbal liqueur from Ivano-Frankivsk in Western Ukraine called "Carpathian Balsam". It listed the ingredients which was useful...
Found a stockpile of wine from a local winery that had turned a bit sour. It's probably about 14% ABV. Thought I would just shoot for 90 to 95% or as pure as...
Hi there to all stillers. Whats everyone using as their neutral wash at present. Many neutral washes to choose from. Just wanted to get the concensus on...
Hi group I just received my PDA-1 and would like to get started. I have a question that you guys my be able to help me with. Can I/should I use a off the shelf...
Hi Guys, I am in the UK where there is not a great market for this type of product at the moment, where could I buy a 2" (or 54mm) extension for my "water...
I was attempting to go to the Wiki database using the link the guy posted, which I copied & pasted to my browse which took me to a site that says I must...
For many years I have run an open wood fire under a pot still to produce brandy. I would like to make this more efficient. Web searches show many cognac stills...
Im a brand new member but long time lurker of the site :) I have some questions for my own information and would love to discuss opinions with others :) I was...
Hello Distillers, Last week I was in Melbourne Australia and found a beautiful shop full of EU imported goods. Included was some pallets of large glassware ex...
as a new member i wish to introduce myself my name is brian poke i live in tasmania now and have been a professional full time distiller for 37 years currently...
Hi I thought I'd take distilling to a whole new level and picked up a giant Soxhlet extractor and a Buchi Rotary evaporator (still need to get some glassware...
For those looking for unusual flavors - http://www.theoldfoodie.com/2012/05/tea-wine.html http://www.theoldfoodie.com/2012/05/effervescent-tea.html wal...
I am looking to trial a potato vodka which could lead to commercial quantities, yet have no experience with this raw material! Any advice on the preparation,...
i want to make vanilla for the wife. i have done this before by just soaking the beans in a bottle for months. can i speed this up? was thinking i might be...
An email from a Finnish friend re using potatoes .... ... From: Teemu Sorry for my lousy english. Making vodka from potatoes Two good reasons for using...
Hi all, I posted this on the other group but no leads. what do you think? I have a weird contamination of my spirit from my last run. 24 hours ago i did a...
Hi All Long time beer brewer here. In beer brewing the sparge is damn important, helps to determine how clear your end result will be. With distillation,...
Is it any detriment to have pink coloured copper after a vinegar wash to remove the black? I know the pink is copper oxide, but can this be removed to get the...
What's the proper pH for the finished diluted product? I've not had any difficulties but my recent batch has a little acidic burn to it so I checked the pH and...
Hi All, first post here. I have searched this group for info on what type of material to use for my activated carbon column. I read about copper, stainless and...
