If you’re ready to move from a basic sugar wash and craft a truly high-quality American style bourbon sprit this recipe is just for you. Based around a 58.8% corn backbone enriched with rolled oats for a silky mouthfeel and 80L Caramel Malt for a warm, toasted-sugar finish, this mash will give you a sweet, […]
Crafting a Smooth Oats & Caramel Bourbon Mash (Step-by-Step 15-Gallon Recipe) Read More »
If you mention home distilling to anyone who isn’t in the hobby or a professional distiller one of the first responses you get is “Moonshine can make you go blind”. This seems to be common knowledge passed down for generations, but is it true? Can you really go blind from a bad batch of moonshine
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If you talk to a group of home distillers about their process and what makes a good spirit each one will have something different to say about their mash bill, the yeast they use or how to age a whiskey. But if you ask them what separates a harsh headache inducing moonshine from a quality
Understanding the Science of Cuts: Foreshots, Heads, Hearts, and Tails Read More »
Do you want to start distilling your own spirits but think it’s too expensive or too hard to get started, well you couldn’t be more wrong! You don’t need expensive commercial equipment or a degree in chemistry to start making your own bourbon, moonshine, rum or vodka. Most beginners make the mistake of spending too
Stripping Runs serve 2 main purposes in distillation, they reduce the volume of mash and increase the proof for the next distillation. Fermenting a wash can be a lot of work and to get the most bang for your buck you might want to make a batch that is larger than your still. Now that
Stripping Runs – What, Why and How for Moonshine and Home Distillation Read More »
Single distillation, double distillation, 10x distilled what does it mean? This refers to the number of times that liquid is vaporized and then condensed back to a liquid. This can happen as separate runs where the pot is filled, distilled and then filled again for the next distillation. Another option is using a thumper, retort
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