I have seen vodkas claiming to be filtered through lava rock, limestone, and other weird things. Does this really work? Why use it? Is it an effective way of...
I have a tree that has produced a profusion of small (2 inch) pears. If they are sweet can they be used to make pear schnapps, grappa, or something like that?...
I'm making the 'big boy' 4" column by 6' high Reflux tower. I was going to use Raschig rings or the equivalent for ease of use but decided copper mesh would be...
Harry and All, I have to say I have enjoyed being a lurker here. The knowledge and friendship here and the distillers forum have given me a lot of pleasure,...
i was wondering if flexible clear food grade tubing (from clark rubber) is ok to use for high end spirits? eg for the offtake or for transfering from...
Hi all, just wondered about thoughts on this. http://www.zen37219.zen.co.uk/still.htm I have tasted the "product" from one of these and its very very good. So,...
What the best way to make scotch with natural spirits??? Have used profile kit(was so , so) i'm using sill spirits stuff..... What chip to use and what flavors...
After home brewing beer for a while, the natural progression to spirits has me making the first batch. The home brew shop sold me on the still spirits super...
I relize all of the dangers of a still. However I have one question.... should i drill a hole in the top of my reflux still just in case the condensor cant...
I am in the middle of building a fractionating still. What are the dangers of no disposing of the methanol first created. My understanding is the vapour will...
I have heard that you can use a special yeast that will ferment a byproduct of milk- whey- into booze! The local store throws out piles of milk,cream,yogurt...
I recall seeing a design of a condensor, which has cooled water passing around the outher surface, and the inner surface of the condensor pipe. I do recall...
I am about set to make my first attempt at bourbon. I will be doing an all-grain mash and targeting something along the lines of a Maker's Mark (ie. replacing...
Hello all, I just bought a copy of Ian Smiley's "Making Pure Corn Whiskey" which looks very interesting. I have not read everything in it, but just flipping...
if i had a 10 foot length of 2 inch copper pipe filled with stone carbon, would it be possible to "clean" the carbon for re-use by passing 50 gallons of...
i will have a 4 ft collum and i will basically be filling it with copper scrubbbers....however...how tight is to tight>? I dont want to restrict the vapour....
I am new here but not really new to distilling. I have always packed my 1 meter column with marbles of which I can get 89-91%. I have always figured with my...
Good evening all For six years now I have been burning corn purchased from my local farmer/neighbor. Along with burning wood as well I was able to relieve ...
i made a five gallon wash and it has been fermenting for 2 weeks. i used black label yeast. it is still slightly bubbeling. (once every 5- 10 seconds) this...
Greetings all! My name is Tim and I'm new to this business of distilling. I am gathering knowledge of stills at this time (I plan to build a reflux still), and...
[See mod's note at bottom] I feel morally obliged to warn people who are using or planning to build a Amazing Still: it can electro-execute you. This is my...
Hey everyone I want to thank EVERYONE!! for helping out on my last question. I got some really good feedback and I have decided to go with a KEG asmy boiler...
I made my first sugar wash last Saturday, nothing came out from the air-lock, the bubles were not strong but continuous. After 3 days the bubbles are about to...
Hello everyone I have a problem with the electrical plug getting very warm, the wire does not get hot, just the plug and electrical strip. I have a 20amp fuse...
I'm looking at purchasing this still http://www.revenoor.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=38&step=4 At 15,000 watt into a 2" colum, wouldn't that be too much heat to ...
Hello all, I am looking for a source of REASONABLY priced 3 inch copper and fittings here in the U.S. It can be scrap, and I only need about 6 feet of it. My...
