How to get to taste like Vodka?

[LWTCS]

Sounds like you are gonna try the Birdwatcher recipe.

[url]http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=5018[/url]

It's tried and true and will not require all thje brewshop extras.

Make tight cuts and let your collection vessels air over night.

Evaluate the next day and I'm sure you'll see a world of difference.

Do this first, then worry about charcoal later.

[mtnwalker2]

Originally Posted by kentucky7887

I made a sugar wash out of a turbo. Then I ran it through the reflux and threw away everything up to 78 and then I tried to keep the temp as close to 78 as i could and collected the theoretical yield and then tossed the rest. Added water to make it 80 and it still smelled funny. I had a 50l wash. oh and no charcoal was used. I've heard you really should not need it but I think I'm going to start. I want to try a recipe from homedistiller.org that has one using bakers yeast and tomato paste and some other stuff for the base I'll post it later when I can find it.

Forget the friggin thermometer. i set my digital to alarm me when its time to start thewater flow. Also use it as a temp change. At my altitude a bit over 72 is the hearts range. 78 is heading to tails.

Collect as suggested into very small increments like a cup at a time. Cover with coffee filters for 24 hours or more. Taste, smell and feel the product. Cut the tasting down at least by half with water in your tasteing spoon. Recors your volumes and use this for future runs. If the same wash is used. So much better than a temp based run to achieve good spirits.

Cheers.

[kentucky7887]

yep that the recipe.