StillSmart

I have just done a second run for the first time,i started with 5.2ltrs @ 57%,got back 2.8ltrs @ 80%,carried on runnig the tails down to 600mls @ 46% and kept in a DJ,was planning on carrying on until it got down to 40% but ran out of time.Question is im intending doing the same in future,then when ive collected 4ltrs of tails at 40ish running this until it drops to 80%,then is it worth carrying on taking tails of this again ?,if so i suppose would not waste much.

yes you can just keep going n going and re distilling it adding it to your next wash or distilling it itself.

sometimes I collect the tails sometimes i just throw it in the next batch.

Always found redistilling a turbo wash after filtering spirit smells a little eggy, but as Hangover said you can keep going, I always run the still for a further 500ml for tails and through it back in the next time.

I was supprised what the air still can do it put out a hell of a lot @ 85%,was even thinking of stopping at that,then taking the rest as tails!

the more you put in the more you get out

How are you checking your ABV as you go along?
Are you collecting 100ml at a time and using an alcomoeter, the flame test, or something else?
Thanks

Hi Pharma

Iam checking the ABV evry 100mls,and also checking again when i have added that 100mls to the bulk i have already got and then calling it a day once that has dropped below 80% ABV,then collecting the rest as tails.