Introducing myself

[Rustydave]

Hi everyone

Like many others, I’m starting off with the T500 setup Santa gave me for Xmas. I have found this forum invaluable, especially on how to get the best out of the T500 (low and slow seems to be the way to go).

I’ll mostly be making gins using store bought essences and some straight spirits that I’ll let the mrs play around with for limoncello. Happy with my results so far.

Down the track I want to move toward botanicals rather than essences and start making my own unique gin variants using things that grow in my area. I’m in the Adelaide Hills (yep we had big fires a few weeks ago) so have access to plenty of Aussie native plants.

Looking forward to asking lots of questions and hopefully, in time, contributing!

Cheers, RD.

[Doubleuj]

Hi Dave, welcome to the forum. Low and slow is definitely the way and do good cuts.
What wash are you using?

[db1979]

Welcome mate, enjoy the journey :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Tesla101]

Welcome Rusty. Lots of good people here and great information :)

[Professor Green]

Welcome Rustydave.

Enjoy your new toy!

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

[Boardy62]

Welcome to the forum mate, i do a great Gin with t500 once you get used to it send a message if you want and ill help you out, there is great info on the site as well enjoy your still. :greetings-waveyellow:

[woodduck]

Hi mate welcome aboard.

If you want to do gins with botanicals you'll need a pot still as well as your T500. I would also be weary of what you use in your gin. You say lots of native plants, not all plants are good to be ingested, some may harm you so do some research before dropping it in your drink :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Best of luck