I recently visited a distillery and sampled some flavored vodkas that I would like to attempt...They weren't willing to give out much information, but I did...
OK, I think leaving them a bit hard helps the stepped conversion process as it does not require that much stirring when the mash does not start as a sticky...
The stepped infusion mash recipe from South Africa came from our archive! People read us... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Distillers/message/1343 wal...
The easiest way is to try some of the commercial flavourings that are out there. Prestige/Ambrosia brand or Still Spirits brand are what I use..... I'm quite...
It sounds like the potatoes are normally left in the mash for fermentation and distillation. Is this correct, and is there anything that needs to be done to...
You could pour the mash through a sieve when you fill the boiler. That should remove any large particles that would otherwise settle in the bottom and burn....
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...
Soxhlet extration is good for extracting very insoluble materials. I suppose you could use it to extract botanicals into a super concentrated tincture. The...
That article is very interesting, I just wonder why do they need the rotating boiler? I mean the rolling action of the boil should be plenty enough. Without...
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...
Hi I was initially a little worried about scratching the glass with a metal mesh but on thinking about it I could probably use silcone "O" rings as bumpers for...
Vanilla extracts are normally just alcohol infusions. Most elite cooks just scrape the insides of the pod. How do you intend to make Benedictine - a secret...
Hi The rotation of the flask exposes more of the "solvent" promoting easier evaporation and lessening the need for more heat. While the rotary evaporator does...
Hi Benedictine (one of my favourite drinks) was just an example. I have a recipe (and it is a daunting list of herbs & oils) but I should now have the...
I have my doubts about the story around the authentic Benedictine let alone numerous clone recipes which are all discredited by the company. The liqueur is...
Hmmmmm.... am I in the right group (Distillers · For Advanced Beverage Ethanol Distillers)? You want me to buy and dump? (maybe I'm misreading you) I want to...
Well, you seem to be drinking good stuff. What is it, Romulan ale? Anyway, my suggestion would be to use bain marie and use the cooling water to create enough...
Hi, I think what Daryl bee, is inferring is the old well established proven steam engineering principles of cooling steam which has enough power to lift vast...
Just in from a night out chasing green women & I read your post 5 minutes ago - I'm still chuckling :-D Here's my issue. I have a rotary evaporator and a Welch...
My buddy used a cold finger set up that had food grade antifreeze running throughout it. It was chilled using a setup almost like an ice machine. Sent from...
3 Large barrels (99 Francois Freres Tonnellerie, St Romain Cote D' Or, France, T, MT, Qualite CTB Certifiee no 1 Fot de Tradition Francaise). A picture can be...
Friends-  My Uncle use to test the ABV of his stripping run by collecting 5 drops of distillate on a small flat piece of metal such as a canning jar flat. ...
Best thing to do would be to take a sample (enough to fill an alcoholometer jar). Experiment with number of drops, and test out your observations against the...
It's been a long time since I saw it. But I think it had some coils running inside of the chiller and a pump to circulate the anti freeze. He was using some...
