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The Effect of Boiling Rate on Fractions during Distillation

The Effect of Boiling Rate on Fractions during ...

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One of the catch phrases in the Home Distilling Community is “Low and Slow”.     This refers to “Low Flame” or “Low Heat”, and the resulting “Slow” Distillation Process....

The Effect of Boiling Rate on Fractions during ...

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One of the catch phrases in the Home Distilling Community is “Low and Slow”.     This refers to “Low Flame” or “Low Heat”, and the resulting “Slow” Distillation Process....

Active dried yeast: re-hydration or direct addition?

Active dried yeast: re-hydration or direct addi...

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Active dried yeast is a form of yeast in which yeast cells are dehydrated, leaving them in a dormant state. Some of the benefits associated with ADY include its capacity...

Active dried yeast: re-hydration or direct addi...

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Active dried yeast is a form of yeast in which yeast cells are dehydrated, leaving them in a dormant state. Some of the benefits associated with ADY include its capacity...

Andy Watts from James Sedgwick Distillery on Whiskey Aging

Andy Watts from James Sedgwick Distillery on Wh...

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This is an extract from an interview with Andy Watts from the James Sedgwick distillery who, again in 2018, was selected as producig the world's best grain whisky at the...

Andy Watts from James Sedgwick Distillery on Wh...

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This is an extract from an interview with Andy Watts from the James Sedgwick distillery who, again in 2018, was selected as producig the world's best grain whisky at the...

Cleaning a New Still for First Use

Cleaning a New Still for First Use

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Once you have purchased a still from Distillique, the urge to set it up and immediately start using it is great, but there are a couple of steps you need...

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Cleaning a New Still for First Use

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Once you have purchased a still from Distillique, the urge to set it up and immediately start using it is great, but there are a couple of steps you need...

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I Bought a Small Barrel - Now What?

I Bought a Small Barrel - Now What?

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Congratulations. You are now a proud owner of a fine barrel, hand-made from French Oak, and most probably it has a bit of history attached to it. Most of our...

I Bought a Small Barrel - Now What?

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Congratulations. You are now a proud owner of a fine barrel, hand-made from French Oak, and most probably it has a bit of history attached to it. Most of our...

How do I get rid of Fusel Oils in my Spirits?

How do I get rid of Fusel Oils in my Spirits?

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Fusel alcohols or fuselol, also sometimes called fusel oils, are mixtures of several alcohols (chiefly amyl alcohol) produced as a by-product during alcoholic fermentation. The word Fusel is from the...

How do I get rid of Fusel Oils in my Spirits?

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Fusel alcohols or fuselol, also sometimes called fusel oils, are mixtures of several alcohols (chiefly amyl alcohol) produced as a by-product during alcoholic fermentation. The word Fusel is from the...