dodeer Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 I'm interested in doing a course and gaining some knowledge about distilling my own spirits. Has anyone done a course and can recommend a place to go and learn some basics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 There's some on YouTube mate save ya money.ive been thinking of buying one and make my own vodka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted August 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Ok will take a look.. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Are you allowed to make your own spirits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 You can only do it with a special licence from hmrc, and they are apparently difficult to obtain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 You even need a licence to make sloe gin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 You even need a licence to make sloe gin Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Why? Its called a Compounder’s licenceIf you distinctly alter the character or flavour of a spirit with another substance, other than water, but don’t use a still to do so, you need a compounder’s licence Not sure but think its something to-do with adding value to the spirit...https://www.gov.uk/guidance/spirits-duty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Have a look at this,,,a chum of mine uses one and it works very well. http://amazingstill.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Have a look at this,,,a chum of mine uses one and it works very well. http://amazingstill.com/ Why does this make me think of banjos and a guy named Bubba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) Its called a Compounders licence If you distinctly alter the character or flavour of a spirit with another substance, other than water, but dont use a still to do so, you need a compounders licence Not sure but think its something to-do with adding value to the spirit...https://www.gov.uk/guidance/spirits-duty Well, that is an eye-opener. Every day is a school day. Gee, I guess I'll write off for my compounders' licence right away... LS Edited August 14, 2016 by lord_seagrave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 some brewers even go to silly lengths to brew silly high abv beers like 30% and 50%. all done by a normal brewing and flash freezing it with liquid nitrogen, and fishing out the water crystals.... removing water to increase the solvent (alcohol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 That's how calvados was made in the past. Leave cider barrels outside overnight in cold climates, and take out anything frozen - the remains get more and more alcoholic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Used to make sidikie when in Saudi. Main ingredients are water, sugar & yeast, left to ferment for a couple of weeks in a plastic drum and then run through a home made still using a pressure cooker & a coil of stainless steel tubing. if made correctly it was a very very strong alcohol, It had to be diluted with water. Had to do a blue flame test to ensure it was pure alcohol if it burned a yellow flame it had to be run through the still again. Also made a great gin from grapefruit, apples, oranges & potato's sugar yeast & water all left in a large black bin for 8-10 weeks called Jeddah Gin by the expats. I have often thought about doing some at home but never got around to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Why does this make me think of banjos and a guy named Bubba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 I got a still from china a while back, and I made some grappa with the grapes from the garden, plum brandy with the plum tree, and even apple brandy with the garden apple. The best one is the apple one, I think I (finally) nailed the process at that moment. This year I'll make some red wine tho, there's a LOT of grapes in the garden. Made some 2 years ago and it turned out as pretty acceptable red/rose sort of aperitif wine. From my understanding there is a bit of an agreement that if 1) you don't sell and 2) haven't grown fruit trees for the purpose of making booze, you're fine. It's actually quite fun (if time consuming)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Why does this make me think of banjos and a guy named Bubba Or even factory units and a guy called Wojciech! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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