well... since the Fermentations room has gone  ;D

I thought that I would ask in here if anyone has ever made whisky with a still etc...

anyone??

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Mar 26^th, 2016 at 11:23am:

well... since the Fermentations room has gone  ;D I thought that I would ask in here if anyone has ever made whisky with a still etc... anyone??

Not I. The best I've done is some homebrew beers and ginger beers.
Where do you even buy a still? Given whiskey usually needs to sit for years to mature would it even be worth it?
Maybe a better option to try Vodka or Gin?

No

When living in Kuwait I fermented wine.....using smuggled in brewers yeast.

The white was awful but the red was drinkable and I let it ferment until the yeast died for maximum punch.

It did the job.

Super Nova wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 4:28pm:

No When living in Kuwait I fermented wine.....using smuggled in brewers yeast. The white was awful but the red was drinkable and I let it ferment until the yeast died for maximum punch. It did the job.

I don't imagine you would want to get sprung doing that there.

skippy. wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 4:41pm:

Super Nova wrote on Mar 27th, 2016 at 4:28pm: No When living in Kuwait I fermented wine.....using smuggled in brewers yeast. The white was awful but the red was drinkable and I let it ferment until the yeast died for maximum punch. It did the job. I don't imagine you would want to get sprung doing that there.

No, not a good thing but not as harsh as Saudi. Everyone was doing it.

Someone got hold of medical flash, 100% pure ethanol... 1/3 coke, 1/3 water, 1/3 Ethanol. Tasteless.

Some would have essence of scotch or bourbon, 1/2 flash, 1/2 water and a 100% proof scotch in 1 second.

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Mar 26^th, 2016 at 11:23am:

well... since the Fermentations room has gone  ;D I thought that I would ask in here if anyone has ever made whisky with a still etc... anyone??

Yes.  Well, bourbon, rum etc   :)

skippy. wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 2:37pm:

Where do you even buy a still?

I bought my set up from a little old lady.  She and her husband used to make whiskey together but he passed away.



Quote:

Given whiskey usually needs to sit for years to mature would it even be worth it?

You can age some and drink the rest?   ;)

Use only organic.

Black Orchid wrote on Mar 27^th, 2016 at 8:27pm:

skippy. wrote on Mar 27th, 2016 at 2:37pm: Where do you even buy a still? I bought my set up from a little old lady.  She and her husband used to make whiskey together but he passed away. Quote: Given whiskey usually needs to sit for years to mature would it even be worth it? You can age some and drink the rest?   ;)

if you put your spirits into a smaller barrel, it will age within months due to more of the whiskey etc touching the side of the barrel. ...

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Mar 29^th, 2016 at 6:22pm:

Black Orchid wrote on Mar 27th, 2016 at 8:27pm: skippy. wrote on Mar 27th, 2016 at 2:37pm: Where do you even buy a still? I bought my set up from a little old lady.  She and her husband used to make whiskey together but he passed away. Quote: Given whiskey usually needs to sit for years to mature would it even be worth it? You can age some and drink the rest?   ;) if you put your spirits into a smaller barrel, it will age within months due to more of the whiskey etc touching the side of the barrel. ...

since when do illegal stills have barrels????...

stills are illegal are they not???...

weve come a long way... its now cooking drugs....thats the game... no barrels required.

cods wrote on Apr 5^th, 2016 at 9:53am:

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Mar 29th, 2016 at 6:22pm: Black Orchid wrote on Mar 27th, 2016 at 8:27pm: skippy. wrote on Mar 27th, 2016 at 2:37pm: Where do you even buy a still? I bought my set up from a little old lady.  She and her husband used to make whiskey together but he passed away. Quote: Given whiskey usually needs to sit for years to mature would it even be worth it? You can age some and drink the rest?   ;) if you put your spirits into a smaller barrel, it will age within months due to more of the whiskey etc touching the side of the barrel. ... since when do illegal stills have barrels????... stills are illegal are they not???... weve come a long way... its now cooking drugs....thats the game... no barrels required.

the Stills don't have barrels.... you buy "aging" barrels to age your spirits and to put taste into it..

and yes... I think its illegal to brew your own spirits..

say what??  :o

they can get stuffed as far as I'm concerned...  >:(

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Apr 5^th, 2016 at 7:02pm:

cods wrote on Apr 5th, 2016 at 9:53am: President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Mar 29th, 2016 at 6:22pm: Black Orchid wrote on Mar 27th, 2016 at 8:27pm: skippy. wrote on Mar 27th, 2016 at 2:37pm: Where do you even buy a still? I bought my set up from a little old lady.  She and her husband used to make whiskey together but he passed away. Quote: Given whiskey usually needs to sit for years to mature would it even be worth it? You can age some and drink the rest?   ;) if you put your spirits into a smaller barrel, it will age within months due to more of the whiskey etc touching the side of the barrel. ... since when do illegal stills have barrels????... stills are illegal are they not???... weve come a long way... its now cooking drugs....thats the game... no barrels required. the Stills don't have barrels.... you buy "aging" barrels to age your spirits and to put taste into it.. and yes... I think its illegal to brew your own spirits.. say what??  :o they can get stuffed as far as I'm concerned...  >:(

so you make your own ???..

I was thinking the inconvenience of having to have barrels for the home brew.....they take up a lot of space....I guess its one drink that wont ever end up in  a plastic bottle thank god.

The barrels are quite small and not really necessary.  It's no different to cooking insofar as it is satisfying to create something of quality from scratch and then sit down and enjoy it when in the mood    :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmfv1cbK6-8

Black Orchid wrote on Apr 9^th, 2016 at 9:46pm:

The barrels are quite small and not really necessary.  It's no different to cooking insofar as it is satisfying to create something of quality from scratch and then sit down and enjoy it when in the mood    :)

now now BO it is illegal to make your own  hooch