Gasman wrote:Carol many thanks.
I think I've got a greasy grip on the reflux side of things although i haven't yet used my FSD as I'm waiting for the power controller but I've got loads of spirit waiting and I'm confident after reading your post I can bumble my way thru the reflux bit.
In regards to the pot side of things i've started bwko ( bourbon knock off with grains ) washes as I basically only wish to make Bourbon ( but if your also like bourbon please feel free to recommend another wash).So as I understand this - I run the Still in pot mode,stripping out my wash,basically throw out the foreshots,collect down to ( 10 % ish as recommended by other posters ) then with what I've gathered run the still as is once again with these low wines ( I note not greater than 40 % )
In this configuration is there a better way of improving the spirit run ? Turn down the PC ? Or do we just accept it is what it is,then do cuts which we can then flavour with oak or dominoes
I haven't yet tried a TPW.Looks like another trip to woollies for tomatoe paste :-D
Kind regards Geoff
Carol wrote:Hi Geoff
Wellsy has a FSD 4" pot and has "played" with it a lot so he is a good source of info.
I have done one lot of nutrigrain whisky. Pot still configuration - 2 copper coils in column.
My notes tell me that I discarded 300ml fores and then collected in 300 ml lots wirh power at 60%. Started at 82% ABV and collected down to 19%. Power increased as I got into tails.
I ended up with 31 jars. Then I made my cuts.
Maybe you will need to wait until the power controller arrives.
Cheers
Carol
The Stig wrote:I chuck heads and tails into the next boiler charge of the same flavour
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