Hi, I'm brand new to distilling. I decided to get a still when I refused to pay $45 for a 500ml bottle of Limoncello that is sold for abour 6 euros in Italy (30% spirit, lemon peal, sugar, water). I know I have to do a lot more drinking than I already do to catch up, but it's the principle of the thing. My preferred drinks are Strongbow, JB & Coke, and Limoncello. I will be making JB and Limoncello. I may be making Strongbow.
Like many newbies I bought a T5000 and a SS filter. I've run my first batch. A turbo wash of 6kg sugar. I got 2.5L of about 91% ABV with smells :)) .
I discarded about the first 100ml. I then flame checked the next 25ml and it was clear blue flame so I kept the rest, smells and all.
I have a whole bunch of questions regarding tomato paste washes, cuts, dribble rates, distilling turbo wash twice. And there's more.
Thanks in advance for your replies and apologies in advance for dumb questions.