StillSmart

If a 13% WOW was distilled what type of spirit would you get?
Could you ferment this with bread yeast?

BB

I'll bite....what's a WOW?

AM

Sorry, it's called "Wurzels Orange Wine" Basicaly it's an orange wine made from supermarket juices that's quick to make.>>>CLICKY<<<

I think you'd just end up with a fairly neutral spirit because you'd be stripping a wine and distilling drinkable spirit from the low wines.

AM

Yeah. I agree.
With a pot still you might get a slight orange hint. But not much

I agree, it is the essential oils in citrus peel that will come through in a pot distillation and give flavour. As it is this, this seems like an expensive wash for the result.

All you need is a simple wine the get the alcohol or off. I really like the ACE recipe.

Or put another way. Everything that comes out of the still goes down the sink!!!

Not with you there! Am I missing something. Wouldn't be the first time.....apparently

AM

Maybe I am being particularly slow tonight,but mashy's last two posts here made no sense to me,maybe he had a little too much fall over juice at a BBQ?
Getting back to the original question:
1.Yes, I am sure bread yeast would work,- the first time that I recall seeing WOW mentioned on this site,a Turbo yeast was recommended,and the drink was promoted as a fast ferment cheap dry white wine.Nowhere near as upmarket as the product alluded to in the link provided,or with as much work involved.
2.As stated by previous posters,it would be excessive effort and cash to expend upon a wash for distillation.You may as well use a TP or lentil wash.
Hoping that helps the OP.

Robert.

Edit;As I wrote this,I see that AM also replied,with a similar WTF?
I would like to say that Great Minds think alike,but I suspect that the two of us share the one,and I forget which of us has responsibility for it this week!

Fair point ☺ let's try again.
If you want a slightly orangey spirit this would be worth a try.

However if you want a neutral spirit there are better and cheaper ways to do it.

After all with any wine/wash, once you have distilled the alcohol off the rest goes down the sink.

Ah! clarity, brilliant Had me worried I might be losing my ability to understand plain English, Phew!

AM

Thx guys, your really patient and helpful towards a complete newbie who's probably asking stupid basic questions...

I know what it's like from brewing forums where newbies ask the same questions and you think "Just do a feckin' search" lol

All being well I'll start a copper still build in a few weeks when all my bits n bobs arrive.

John

aidanmac wrote:Ah! clarity, brilliant Ha

Nope. For that you need sparkolloid ☺

BarnsleyBrewer wrote:Thx guys, your really patient and helpful towards a complete newbie who's probably asking stupid basic questions...
I know what it's like from brewing forums where newbies ask the same questions and you think "Just do a feckin' search" lol
All being well I'll start a copper still build in a few weeks when all my bits n bobs arrive.
John

John you won't get the "Just do a feckin' search" post on here...

When you start your build, don't forget the photos, it's just like the beer forum....we love photos of shiney.

Brian