42Below
Well-Known Member
For starters in New Zealand you can distill as much as you like for personal use so Im not breaking the law.
I understand not everyone is this lucky. I dont believe the ATF has a humour division and they nail you if caught.
I borrowed a still recently. used my beer kit and mad a wash to distill. I used a reflux still so not a purists attempt.
I used a bag of old bourbon barrel chips to flavour some, that makes some good bourbon!
I did some Irish cream, coffee cream etc...
I bought a still after that and will be doing my first run Tuesday as my wash is nearly done.
The wash is a simple one - 25L water, 6kg sugar and a yeast sachet. Keep it around 28C for a week then treat it to get the air out and settle the yeast etc to the bottom, then its ready for distilling.
It will make around 3.5L at 90%ABV ready to dilute, filter and flavour.
Its not about getting smashed for less, just a cheaper way to enjoy a drink and make it how you like it.
So does anyone else do this? :cheers:
I understand not everyone is this lucky. I dont believe the ATF has a humour division and they nail you if caught.
I borrowed a still recently. used my beer kit and mad a wash to distill. I used a reflux still so not a purists attempt.
I used a bag of old bourbon barrel chips to flavour some, that makes some good bourbon!
I did some Irish cream, coffee cream etc...
I bought a still after that and will be doing my first run Tuesday as my wash is nearly done.
The wash is a simple one - 25L water, 6kg sugar and a yeast sachet. Keep it around 28C for a week then treat it to get the air out and settle the yeast etc to the bottom, then its ready for distilling.
It will make around 3.5L at 90%ABV ready to dilute, filter and flavour.
Its not about getting smashed for less, just a cheaper way to enjoy a drink and make it how you like it.
So does anyone else do this? :cheers: