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Re: What to do with an off run?

2013-10-04T10:59:18+00:00

Chuck it out and start again. If its a rum you are working on you wont need scrubbers. If you are having to carbon filter, your picking up something you dont want.

Statistics: Posted by RumJohn — Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:59 am

Re: What to do with an off run?

2013-10-04T09:36:01+00:00

The beauty of it is you can water it down and run it again to remove any taints i like that

Statistics: Posted by bobnot — Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:36 am

Re: What to do with an off run?

2013-10-03T22:02:19+00:00

Thanks everyone for the replys!

Statistics: Posted by Spudnik1954 — Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:02 pm

Re: What to do with an off run?

2013-10-03T21:55:32+00:00

I suspect the off taste is due to whatever other metal is in the scrubbers,probably steel of some kind,unlikely to be harmful,but if I were in your position,and didn't want to pour it away,I would re-distill and possibly filter.
Then possibly wish I had cut my losses.
I'm sure I read a thread somewhere that advised boiling scrubbers in water before use as they could be covered in oil etc from the manufacturing process.
Sorry,not a very helpful response.
Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:55 pm

Re: What to do with an off run?

2013-10-03T21:03:24+00:00

Checked the scrubbers with a magnet and they are a little magnetic so they are not pure copper for sure. I aired the rum for 24 hours and it lost a lot of the taste so thats a bonus.Maybe run it through a carbon filter?

Statistics: Posted by Spudnik1954 — Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:03 pm

Re: What to do with an off run?

2013-10-03T15:53:33+00:00

The unknown coating would make me nervous. I'd put it down the drain and start again.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:53 pm

Re: What to do with an off run?

2013-10-03T13:27:20+00:00

+1 with re-running it.
Are your scrubbers copper coated steel?
Try a magnet.
Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Oct 03, 2013 1:27 pm

Re: What to do with an off run?

2013-10-03T13:03:11+00:00

If your not happy with it i would dilute it down to 30 abv and re run it. if the off taste you describe is like a chemical after taste then you could try airing the product for about 24 hours,
Cheers

Statistics: Posted by billmcc — Thu Oct 03, 2013 1:03 pm

What to do with an off run?

2013-10-03T12:31:41+00:00

Just wondering what you people with more experience than me (which would be just about everyone) would suggest I do with a run I made with my T500 that I find has an off taste. I tried using copper pot scrubbers in my column but didn't notice that it said in fine print that they were coated. Although it didn't say with what I find my Rum has a flavour I really can't put my finger on. I was wondering if I should chuck it or recycle? Thoughts?

Statistics: Posted by Spudnik1954 — Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:31 pm