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- Page 1 ALEMBIC POT STILL INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAN BE USED WITH THE GRAINFATHER OR T500 BOILER...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
• Keep the Alembic Pot Still system away from all sources of ignition, including smoking, sparks, heat, and open flames. • Ensure all other equipment near to the Alembic Pot Still system or the alcohol is earthed. • A fire extinguishing media suitable for alcohol should be kept nearby. This can be water fog, fine water spray, foam, dry powder, carbon dioxide, sand or dolomite. -
Page 3: Important Points Before Getting Started
‘hangovers’. Over time Once cleared, transfer the wash to the boiler in preparation for distilling. Add the Still Spirits these undesirable and harsh flavours will slowly be replaced by much smoother, sweeter tasting... -
Page 4: Preparing The Alembic Pot Still
PREPARING THE ALEMBIC POT STILL Attach the copper condenser arm to the Insert the thermometer copper dome by removing the nut and O ring probe into the hole at the top of from the base of the condenser. Sit the condenser the column. -
Page 5: Distilling A Whiskey, Rum Or Brandy
• Still Spirits Distilling Conditioner Measure your stripping run ethanol content, and if necessary dilute the spirit. Dilute the spirit down •... - Page 6 middle of the spirit run are the best part of the spirit and will form the base for which to blend it is not all wasted. Alternatively, these feints can be collected from multiple whiskey batches and with after distilling is complete. when you have enough, doing a spirit run of all feints can lead to a delicious whiskey.
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Page 7: Distilling Neutral Spirit Froma Sugar Wash
What are Cuts and Why Make Them? If using the Grainfather, read For Use with the Grainfather Before distilling, follow the steps for Preparing a Wash to Distil and Preparing the Alembic Pot Still on Connect All in One Brewing System on page 3 before continuing. -
Page 8: Distilling Using A Botanicals Basket
1. Attach the copper condenser arm to the copper dome. Instead of using the nut and o-ring, secure the condenser arm to the dome top using the head of the Still Spirits Botanicals Basket. Screw this tight, and ensure the dome top cannot rotate relative to the condenser. -
Page 9: Water Distillation
WATER DISTILLATION ESSENTIAL OILS DISTILLATION As well as all manner of alcoholic beverages, the Alembic Pot Still system can be used for distilling water, and for essential oil extraction. PREPARATION (see page 5) 1. Attach the copper condenser arm to the copper dome by removing the nut and O-ring from the base of the condenser. -
Page 10: Trouble Shooting Guide
• Add 4-5 capfuls (for brown spirit washes), or 3 capfuls • Unfermented sugar in your (for other washes) of Still Spirits Distilling Conditioner. wash can cause foaming which This stops excessive foaming in the boiler. Add ceramic eventually made its way up the boil enhancers in your boiler. -
Page 11: Frequently Asked Questions
Without a large amount of copper present in the system, sulphur components found in the yeast cells Still Spirits Turbo Clear is made up of silicic acid (Part A) which charges floating particles and will make their way into the final spirit, creating off colours and very undesirable flavours. Copper... -
Page 12: Glossary
GLOSSARY Alcohol (or ethanol) Fermentation Most commonly used to describe ethanol, the type of alcohol in wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic Conversion of carbohydrates (sugars) into alcohol and carbon dioxide by yeast. beverages. It is a chemical with the formula C Foreshots Alcohol Purity The more harmful components of the heads and is typically the first 200 ml (6.8 US fl. - Page 13 For more information visit: WWW.STILLSPIRITS.COM...
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