StillSmart

Thought I had this Gin run sussed but when I posted on another site the opinion was different....this is how I was told was the best way on this forum which I greatly appreciate.

1. Strip run with alembic pot still
2.1st spirit run with T500 column making cuts
3 2nd spirit run just using hearts from 1st spirit run in alembic pot still with botanicals with no cuts.

Some people think I should only make cuts on the last spirit run No 3 and no cuts on No2

Old Chinese proverb:

Man with two watches never know what time is !



There is always more hat one way - try one - try another see whats fits you best !

All methods will give you a drinkable Gin, however if you flavour with botanicals before making cuts, you are waisting botanicals, in the heads/tails you don't use, it will also be harder to make your cuts once everything's been flavoured.

Cheers, will use the original one posted on here

I made this point a while back, one has to be careful, you have to have faith in the guys you're asking....there are far too many "Experts" on the web on every subject.

I always say "Ask ten guys a question...and you'll get eleven answers.

Also +1 with Anavrin.

There are some good Gin guys on this
forum Guest5234.
Remember... They Drink What They Make!!!!

You mean to say there are other forums on the interweb???

yep, and all have different ways of doing things I have learned quickly that there are many ways to skin a cat

gaza the instructor wrote:There are some good Gin guys on this
forum Guest5234.
Remember... They Drink What They Make!!!!

I know and that is why I am sticking only with this forum....

Most of the time, even when making genever, you have a clean base spirit before flavouring.
Often there is a small cut on the final run but this is actually for oils, it isn't a heads cut in the conventional sense.

guest5234 wrote:yep, and all have different ways of doing things I have learned quickly that there are many ways to skin a cat

I love you and want to have your babies.

You seem to understand all the shit that I have been pushing.

There are many , or several ways to do just about anything.
Don't fear it, try it.

If it blows up in yer face, buy a new face.

Robert.

Myles wrote:Most of the time, even when making genever, you have a clean base spirit before flavouring.
Often there is a small cut on the final run but this is actually for oils, it isn't a heads cut in the conventional sense.

Very succinct. Spot on

Easydrinker wrote:

guest5234 wrote:yep, and all have different ways of doing things I have learned quickly that there are many ways to skin a cat

I love you and want to have your babies.

You seem to understand all the shit that I have been pushing.

There are many , or several ways to do just about anything.
Don't fear it, try it.

If it blows up in yer face, buy a new face.

Robert.

I am going to send you my first bottle of gin as you have been so helpful