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Re: brand new t500 and copper condenser, can I make gin?

2018-04-03T22:55:33+00:00

Unless it was as an absolute bargain, I would not replace my trusty little Air Still if it died.
However, I would miss it from my distilling tool-kit.
A learner tool, and a hoped for friend for life.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:55 pm

Re: brand new t500 and copper condenser, can I make gin?

2018-04-03T20:15:11+00:00

With a name like yours thats very apt

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:15 pm

Re: brand new t500 and copper condenser, can I make gin?

2018-04-03T15:52:49+00:00

Did ponder sticking it in the snow yesterday

Statistics: Posted by The_blue — Tue Apr 03, 2018 3:52 pm

Re: brand new t500 and copper condenser, can I make gin?

2018-04-02T19:50:33+00:00

Put it somewhere cold that clears it quicker.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:50 pm

Re: brand new t500 and copper condenser, can I make gin?

2018-04-01T16:00:11+00:00

Thanks everyone. The wash is below 1.000 now but really cloudy.

I'll wait till it clears a little before giving it a go

Statistics: Posted by The_blue — Sun Apr 01, 2018 4:00 pm

Re: brand new t500 and copper condenser, can I make gin?

2018-04-02T06:41:46+00:00

Agree with you there guys.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:03 am

Re: brand new t500 and copper condenser, can I make gin?

2018-03-31T06:03:54+00:00

100% myles the Airstill is a very useful
piece of kit and very good at small batch
Gin.
I love my AS and will never part with it.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:03 am

Re: brand new t500 and copper condenser, can I make gin?

2018-03-31T05:31:05+00:00

I would be tempted to keep the AS anyway. It will be usefully for small batch testing of new recipes

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:31 am

Re: brand new t500 and copper condenser, can I make gin?

2018-03-30T14:04:00+00:00

If you made it using a gin basket it will scale up properly (equally). Although the dimensions of the still may affect.

If you made it as an hot maceration it will need tweaking.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Mar 30, 2018 2:04 pm

Re: brand new t500 and copper condenser, can I make gin?

2018-03-30T11:30:30+00:00

Ok, I may as well stick in the same thread..

My airstill recipe was:-
Ginny №3
2 litres 40% neutral
18.5 g juniper berries.
10 g coriander seeds
20g Tangerine skin
15g grapefruit skin (potato peeled)
2g cassia
1.2g Angelica
0.12g orris root

Do I just scale this up? For the T500? Say double or triple it?

Statistics: Posted by The_blue — Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:30 am

Re: brand new t500 and copper condenser, can I make gin?

2018-03-30T10:18:50+00:00

Thanks guys, always helpful!

My first tomato wash is nearly ready, hopefully it's ready for Monday.

I don't want to keep the airstill as well if I can get away with it. I'm drowning in brewing kit

So with the column, am I best emptying it and using it like that for the gin run?

Statistics: Posted by The_blue — Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:18 am

Re: brand new t500 and copper condenser, can I make gin?

2018-03-30T05:31:33+00:00

@ Blue
You sure can buddie the copperware on the T500
was made from carrying flavour thru.
I make a lot of Rum etc in mine.
Screw that basket in. It does its job and makes
a good Gin its just a little small.
But you can make a gallon at a time, that should
quench your thirst.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:31 am

Re: brand new t500 and copper condenser, can I make gin?

2018-03-29T20:52:21+00:00

Yes you can i do all my neutral on my t500 then do my gin in the airstill.

Statistics: Posted by Robbo12 — Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:52 pm

Re: brand new t500 and copper condenser, can I make gin?

2018-03-29T20:03:22+00:00

Yes, you can.
You might want to strip any packing first.
Unless you only want to use it for Gin.
It will get tainted.

A better bet may be using the old Air still for the gin and the T500 for everything else?
Like producing the neutral for the Gin.
I do something similar, with my reflux still.

I am sure others will come back with other advice.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:03 pm

brand new t500 and copper condenser, can I make gin?

2018-03-29T19:04:23+00:00

Hi everyone, I'm moving on from the airstill, it was a great learning tool..

I've had a t500, copper column condenser and a botanical basket for an early birthday present.

All great for stripping but can I make gin without buying the alembic?

Statistics: Posted by The_blue — Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:04 pm