One to steer clear of in the future, thanks

Steve

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

I always discard the first 50ml of any run just to be safe.

As to fellow Gin Lover, I am so glad I never have to pay £20 plus for a small bottle of 20% artificial Artisan crap.

Am going to use Sputnik on my stock to make more Gin. This has been stilled twice and cuts were made. Apart from diluting to 30% (currently 65%) do I need to make cuts again or would it all be good?

It's not Tate &lyle but made in Netherlands for Dubai..

Spent most of yesterday and probably today as well spirit running through the airstill.

All setup in the shed and my ezviz camera keeping an eye on it..

Went to £stretcher yesterday and they have sugar at 39p a kilo....bought a few,

You might consider another fermenting bucket and get another wash on the go...and then maybe another, I personally have 6 buckets and nearly always have 4 with washes in them at various stages. Because once you start....I buy my sugar from about 4 different shops as it does look odd buying 20kg at a ...

Mine is done mainly on cost and availability, tomato paste is always in store and does not go off if not used and only needs half a tube so cost is about 20p per wash. Bought 2kg (4 x 500gm) vacuum packed fermipan yeast, (have used a lot of this one whilst a chef and still use it for the breadmaker ...

Got 4 litres of last years apple wine that I am going to put in the airstill, see what comes out?

Also got 10 kilos sugar from £stretcher yesterday do they need to be made into a couple of 25 litre mashes

Oh, missus just told me it is my turn to cook dinner (again)

Mine did for a couple of days but it seems to have settled down now.

Am sitting here with a large bag in the corner and thinking "shall I or not"... I think not, sounds like far to much effort.

Sunday morning, the sun is out, the birds are singing and the air still dripping away.

Am trying a small run to emulate a coconut flavour to neutral so SWMBO can have her Pina Colada.
Started with 3 litres neutral @35%, 50gm dedicated coconut, 10gm bitter orange peel in Sputnik, discarded first ...

Delivered a few parcels today but whilst out had a stripping run on timer on my airstill, am going to try a citrus spirit run tonight.

Many thanks for all of your hard work, cheers

Just helped out with a donation, and will do again when the need arises well worth it for the information I have gained.