StillSmart

Re: First Air Still run report

2017-11-19T21:15:57+00:00

Fair play to you buddie. We all have likes
and differing tastes, some tails add to your
taste others are best left out. Rum is a good
example late heads and early tails I have
found bring something extra to the party.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:15 pm

Re: First Air Still run report

2017-11-19T21:05:44+00:00

Assuming that your nose and taste buds work, use them.
This is more an art than a science.
There are too many variables for one persons numbers to match yours.
Your own numbers may become repeatable over time.
HTH

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:05 pm

Re: First Air Still run report

2017-11-19T13:36:58+00:00

The_blue wrote:
So my 1st spirit run is done. Collected 25ml for cleaner, 250ml for heads, 1000ml for hearts then went onto jars.

Collected 4 jars down to 30%...

So after 2 hours I've had a sniff of the hearts and 4 jars and all smell and taste the same.

Any ideas? Do I gin the lot?

I must admit despite my report above, my second spirit run had similar results to what you're reporting - much cleaner smelling tails.

It's your spirit, your decision. If you're happy with the taste now, you'll be happy with the final product. It's not going to be dangerous to add too much of the tails. Personally I decided to play safe and I put all the potential tails into my tails bin, next time around I'd probably trust my nose and taste.

Statistics: Posted by ITMA — Sun Nov 19, 2017 1:36 pm

Re: First Air Still run report

2017-11-19T05:43:45+00:00

It does fade unless you get orris and angelica in there.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sun Nov 19, 2017 5:43 am

Re: First Air Still run report

2017-11-18T21:37:21+00:00

1 skin of a satsuma (15g) and 15g of grapefruit peel. I'd add more grapefruit next time

It's delicious

Statistics: Posted by The_blue — Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:37 pm

Re: First Air Still run report

2017-11-18T20:22:43+00:00

Looks like a lot of fruit there Blue

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:22 pm

Re: First Air Still run report

2017-11-18T16:17:25+00:00

I added the first 2 jars and made a start

Statistics: Posted by The_blue — Sat Nov 18, 2017 4:17 pm

Re: First Air Still run report

2017-11-18T14:14:33+00:00

So my 1st spirit run is done. Collected 25ml for cleaner, 250ml for heads, 1000ml for hearts then went onto jars.

Collected 4 jars down to 30%...

So after 2 hours I've had a sniff of the hearts and 4 jars and all smell and taste the same.

Any ideas? Do I gin the lot?

Statistics: Posted by The_blue — Sat Nov 18, 2017 2:14 pm

Re: First Air Still run report

2017-11-18T07:58:21+00:00

Absolutely agree.

We all try to give the best advice as we know it. There are many ways to skin a... good brew.

The difficulty for new guys is just that... Which line to follow.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Nov 18, 2017 7:58 am

Re: First Air Still run report

2017-11-17T23:02:22+00:00

Filtering and the K word may be bones of contention.
But I do believe that no-one is right, and no-one is wrong.
Well, I guess a few newbies start short of the mark...
Opinions and arseholes, we all have them.
Not becoming an opinionated arsehole is a little trickier.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:02 pm

Re: First Air Still run report

2017-11-17T06:02:40+00:00

Hehe - me too

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:02 am

Re: First Air Still run report

2017-11-16T21:25:32+00:00

Mash, I like the "k" word its my weapon of choice.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:25 pm

Re: First Air Still run report

2017-11-16T21:23:41+00:00

100% duffer26.
The filter that comes with the Airstill would
make a good plantpot/football. Save your pocket money.
Buy an Essencia they are brill, but as your
skills improve and your product the same, you will
use a filter less and less.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:23 pm

Re: First Air Still run report

2017-11-16T20:39:55+00:00

Easydrinker will be along shortly and say this.

Only filter after the spirit run that's been diluted to 40ish%.

However, some filter some don't, it's up to you, taste wise.

The filter that comes with the AS is shit but it does something at least.

If you have it, use it. If you want something better get an Essencia filter.

I have one I might sell you soon as I'm not sure I want or need it anymore.

Marc.

Statistics: Posted by Duffer26 — Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:39 pm

Re: First Air Still run report

2017-11-16T20:25:32+00:00

It's the filter that came with it. I think the smell improved after the filtering. I've added the next stripping run directly to it. I'm going to have a smell after the spirit run and decide if I'm going to filter that.

Statistics: Posted by The_blue — Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:25 pm