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Re: Infusion basket in old air still

2017-11-15T18:51:05+00:00

Thanks everyone . One hour into my 1st stripping run! Can't wait to get the botanicals going

Statistics: Posted by The_blue — Wed Nov 15, 2017 6:51 pm

Re: Infusion basket in old air still

2017-11-15T11:50:36+00:00

Perfect. It's confusing for a beginner with so many variations on technique but good to have a clear starting point.

Here's a reference to a great thread which I've found very helpful: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4648&p=44529

Statistics: Posted by ITMA — Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:50 am

Re: Infusion basket in old air still

2017-11-15T11:43:26+00:00

Thats how I do it it. Strip - spirit run - get to a nice neutral and then rerun with bots.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:43 am

Re: Infusion basket in old air still

2017-11-15T11:40:54+00:00

I'm in a similar position - I think with Gin there's no one right way to do it. I was thinking of triple distilling with heads/tails cut on the spirit (second) run as normal. Then the third run is with botanicals. No heads or tails just Gin - am I way off beam here?

I'm just off to re-read the sputnik threads...

Statistics: Posted by ITMA — Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:40 am

Re: Infusion basket in old air still

2017-11-15T07:23:59+00:00

Mainly gin.

You are the proud owner of a sputnik.

Search "sputnik" on here.. loads of stuff.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:23 am

Re: Infusion basket in old air still

2017-11-14T21:47:27+00:00

Got the legs on it today and trimmed so it's right up to the top. Can't wait to try it

While I think about it.... When do I use it???

I'm completely new. I'm planning on following the advice on the first post. Strip runs then spirit runs. Do I infuse on the spirit run or re run it again?

The heads and tails would be gin smelling. How will I know what to keep?

Statistics: Posted by The_blue — Tue Nov 14, 2017 9:47 pm

Re: Infusion basket in old air still

2017-11-14T08:12:41+00:00

Thanks! I posted it because I couldn't find a link that was current.

That and it's a quid.

Must point out I ordered it online. Not sure if it's a store held line

Statistics: Posted by The_blue — Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:12 am

Re: Infusion basket in old air still

2017-11-13T11:23:28+00:00

Yes thanks for that, much appreciated.

Statistics: Posted by ITMA — Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:23 am

Re: Infusion basket in old air still

2017-11-13T07:27:05+00:00

Good find. Good find indeed.

From memory we have struggled to find a "go to" colander.

Thanks.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Nov 13, 2017 7:27 am

Re: Infusion basket in old air still

2017-11-12T22:01:54+00:00

Just bought this from wilkos for £1. Handles pulled of cleanly. Fits perfectly inside the airstills lid

Statistics: Posted by The_blue — Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:01 pm

Re: Infusion basket in old air still

2017-11-12T21:53:22+00:00

You beat me to linear

You didn't state for those that seek simple answers that you do need to increase the botanicals, in a linear way.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:53 pm

Re: Infusion basket in old air still

2017-11-12T15:44:10+00:00

The great thing about baskets is the recipe is linear so yes 4 liters = 4x the bots of 1 liter.

......just providing you can get enough in the basket.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sun Nov 12, 2017 3:44 pm

Re: Infusion basket in old air still

2017-11-12T12:47:20+00:00

Actually ended up taking it apart and using stainless nuts/bots with silicone washers to create bumps to hold the standard basket. Works quite well.

Having had a number of successful runs with a couple of laters in the still I am now looking at bigger batches and trying to work out how much botanical to use.

For a given mix/weight it doesn't seem to matter if I put 1, 1.5, or 2 litres in the still in terms of flavour. Will the same amount of botanical work the same with 4L?

Statistics: Posted by lyonacre — Sun Nov 12, 2017 12:47 pm

Re: Infusion basket in old air still

2017-06-10T20:17:15+00:00

Lyonacre I think best not smash up the Airstill.
Clean it, Yep. Love it,O.K. Cherish it, but dont
be cruel or hurt it.
You need to look for a S.Steel calendar about 7.5"
diameter some M3 SS nuts bolts and threaded bar to
be used as the legs, all to be found on Ebay.
The AS is a great bit of kit, it makes great Gin
Without a Sputnik, but with is different gear.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:17 pm

Re: Infusion basket in old air still

2017-06-10T17:31:49+00:00

Many thanks.

Did investigate making "dimples" in the top but decided I would probably wreck the still!

As an interim just bunged everything in the still and ran it and was quite pleased with the result - my gin tasters approved. Moved on a bit and used a muslin (no not the terrorist type) bag to hold the botanicals which made cleaning up easier and got another successful trial but I think I will go for a basket.

Collander trip planned or I may buy some copper sheet/mesh and get the plumbing blow lamp out of retirement

Statistics: Posted by lyonacre — Sat Jun 10, 2017 5:31 pm