absent often

[Rocky_Top]

Cool beans Wade, It's copacetic. I'm one of yous guys.

 

[admiral]

So, does anyone recognize wade in this picture?

 

[admiral]

Or is this more thanlikely him?

 

[NorthernWinos]

Wade might be absent from the Forum more than he expects...

Friends are refining used cooking oil for their diesel pickups...a suspicious looking set up they have....they are storing it in a hot water heater.

 

[admiral]

Yes, there is absent, and then there is REALLY absent.

 

[Tom]

So, does anyone recognize wade in this picture?

2nd from the left for sure ! L@@KS like he has ownership.

 

[Wade E]

Not quite that big fellas, just a 30 qrt pot with a 3' column on top.

 

[Dean]

keep that column packed with the best copper fibre (good quality chore boys!) ,and replace it often. Get a carbon snake like Appleman has spoken about as well. Because your column is a little small, you might want to double-distill. You'll lose about 10% doing that, but it will be for the better. Get a really good temperature guage to ensure you don't go over the recommended temps. Above all else, HAVE FUN!

 

[admiral]

This may be wade... notice the smaller still.

 

[NorthernWinos]

I'm worried about Wade...

 

[Wade E]

I dont mind loosing a little and double or even triple running and i already have a running order for a 6' filter snake and a big bag of tight carbon. Im getting both the copper mesh and the ceramic raschig rings just to try them both as they both have great points to them and Ive read that for potting the ceramic is better for leaving some taste in brandies and the such.

 

[Dean]

someone has really done their research! I've not really made brandies that taste like brandy though. I've made some pretty damn good whiskey though.

 

[Wade E]

I know Ill be trying to make some Black Currant liqueur, thats for sure!

 

[gaudet]

From the little (and I stress little) reading I've done you don't really want the copper mesh or carbon as that will strip out the flavors and give you a better neutral spirit (unless of course thats what you're shooting for).

Wade when you start making some single malt scotches let me know

 

[Wade E]

Actually if you are making a Neutral spirit you want to use the copper and caron as those strip any flavor out and thats what you want, if you are distilling for flavor like as in a whiskey or rum then you dont want to use those as they will strip some of the desired flavor.

 

[gaudet]

Thats what I was trying to say in my own special way.

Good morning Wade.

 

[Wade E]

Sorry buddy, now that I read it again I see that you are right on the money. Ive been jumping back and forth from about 8 forums and starting to loose it!

 

[gaudet]

someone has really done their research! I've not really made brandies that taste like brandy though. I've made some pretty damn good whiskey though.

How long have you aged your whiskey Dean?

 

[geocorn]

This is definitely NOT a topic for this forum. As such, I am removing it for posting. Please do not post anything related to making alcoholic spirits for human consumption on this forum.This processis completely illegal in the US without a license. Discussions like this could be the end of my business and I am not willing to take that risk. I also think it is not very smart for anyone to try this without a license and a lot of knowledge. You can kill yourself with this process.

End of discussion!