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Re: Vapour infusion

2016-02-10T23:54:16+00:00

I'll give this a go Mash, but staying up late to see what you guys are doing,makes my daylight days shorter.
At least they are currently lengthening.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Wed Feb 10, 2016 11:54 pm

Re: Vapour infusion

2016-02-10T12:25:18+00:00

Search for "sputnik"

Here is one of the links you will find... viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3768&p=30303&hilit=Sputnik#p30303

WorKs very well. My preferred way to make gin now.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Wed Feb 10, 2016 12:25 pm

Re: Vapour infusion

2016-02-10T10:26:47+00:00

Maybe it's down to how you like your spirits. Straight alcohol for me. Not interested in mixers or even water with the spirits I make. The lemon infused vodka to my taste is just fantastic straight from the freezer. Even better with a blade of buffalo grass.

Devon what I'm talking about is different from how Bombay Saphire is made. They put the botanicals in the path of the hot vapour.

This method involves suspending what ever you want to flavour your alcohol with above 90% plus alcohol for several days. The vapours from the alcohol draw flavour out of the botanicals without heat or active contact.

Try it with just a small hard lemon. I doubt you'll be disappointed.

Statistics: Posted by Mr Four Square — Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:26 am

Re: Vapour infusion

2016-02-10T08:10:58+00:00

I took a trip to bombay sapphire distillery on the weekend and they do vapour infusion, (i had to be careful with my questions as to not give away my hobby) and they run the still with neutral and then run a swan neck to a container with various baskets in there of botanicals and then a condenser after this.

Statistics: Posted by Devon — Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:10 am

Re: Vapour infusion

2016-01-05T20:05:43+00:00

Remembered my Gin infusion experiment (e.g. opened a cupboard). It is Gin, but very, very mild. It would get lost in tonic. It might be OK for a Martini, and would be best appreciated sipped straight, perhaps with a bit of ice. I don't think I will do it again, there is just not enough gin flavour.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:05 pm

Re: Vapour infusion

2015-12-18T09:42:22+00:00

Very happy with the lemon infusion. It'll probably be regular. The pomegranate (3 weeks infusing a tablespoon of seeds ) did not produce a strong flavour but it definitely added something special to the neutral. I'll try a piece of fresh coconut next. Maybe ginger.

Statistics: Posted by Mr Four Square — Fri Dec 18, 2015 9:42 am

Re: Vapour infusion

2015-12-11T16:29:13+00:00

Yeah, quiet and subdued are not how people describe it.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:29 pm

Re: Vapour infusion

2015-12-11T06:17:15+00:00

Lol. In the run up it is loud, offensive and full of shite..... the gin

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Dec 11, 2015 6:17 am

Re: Vapour infusion

2015-12-11T04:47:02+00:00

Had a sip from the jar tonight (shhhh). It has been a week. The botanicals are noticeably more forward than the juniper though the taste over all is very subdued compared to what I usually make (which resembles Donald Trump in some ways). I put it back to sleep for a while more.

Chuck

Statistics: Posted by chill — Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:47 am

Re: Vapour infusion

2015-12-03T18:43:48+00:00

Best hope that kale wash turns out good then, eh Mashy?!

Statistics: Posted by hampk — Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:43 pm

Re: Vapour infusion

2015-12-03T05:59:03+00:00

I have run out of neutral for trials.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:59 am

Re: Vapour infusion

2015-12-03T04:58:22+00:00

I usually use about 50-55% for my vapour infusions so 45% should work too.

I just put on my gin trial: 800ml at 55%, 10g Juniper, 1.5g Coriander, bits of lavender, orris root, angelica, cardamon, black pepper, cubeb pepper, grains of paradise, a few pieces of lemon peel, and damn, I forgot the anise. All crushed and suspended in a piece of dampened cheese cloth in a mason jar, held on by the lid. Let the waiting begin.

Chuck

Statistics: Posted by chill — Thu Dec 03, 2015 4:58 am

Re: Vapour infusion

2015-12-01T07:55:44+00:00

I have tried an apple at 45% to see if there is a difference.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:55 am

Re: Vapour infusion

2015-12-01T00:15:19+00:00

I'm loving this.

Another topic that is growing legs and walking away...

And teaching me stuff that I didn't know yet.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Dec 01, 2015 12:15 am

Re: Vapour infusion

2015-11-30T16:57:16+00:00

Yes Mash, I plan on using more botanicals than if there were in direct contact. I have not decided how much yet.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Mon Nov 30, 2015 4:57 pm