How do we separate foreshots, heads, hearts and tails? 

Ive been distilling spirits for 7 years. First time i've ever heard it explained so well.

I know this is an old video. I know you been doing this for decades. I have no idea how you have tolerated the General Public as long as you have. I am glad you did, and I am very thankful for all of the hard work you have done over the decades. I have been watching your videos off and on over the years since you first acquired your beer store. I do not know why you are on vacation, but I can assure you I fully support your complete withdraw from society in general. Sometimes... you just gotta take care of YOU! :)

Great video. I went to school for applied sciences of brewing, and a teacher was kind enough to teach the finer points of shine, after hours of course. You hit most of the important points - solidly. Very informative, and way cheaper than my tuition.

Your a bloody legend mate. This video has made life so much easier. Your the Walter White of spirits.

This has just answered a years long question. Thank you for tellinging me how the moonshiners know the difference. I'll probably never distill my own spirits but the wife and I love knowledge.

Just purchased a still and have been having a devil of a time trying to get some consistent easy to understand info on the concept of Heads, Hearts and Tails. First time hearing where the boundaries are for these phases of distilling. THANKS!!

With respect, it's not true that only some things are evaporating at 168 leaving everything you want in the pot till you have a higher temperature. The ratios change, but everything is evaporating (including ethanol and water) when you hit the boiling point of the total mixture. What's important is not to push too hard at that stage, because the vapors are no longer in the mixture and they begin to stratify within the column so you can condense and draw off the vapors stratifying at the top leaving the heavier vapors. Also just in case anyone is confused, this is only for a column still, and doesn't apply to a pot still at all. For that you make no attempt to control temperatures and just use heat input to control output rate.

This chap takes passion to a whole new level... Well done you.

I'm new to the craft and a chemistry graduate, this is about the best advice I have seen on separating the different cuts I have seen. I have been watching the temperature in my column to guage when to make cuts and have noticed that there is a clear relationship between the temperature and the proof of my liquor during distillation. On my next back I am going to hold at 168 as George recommended

Haven't got a still yet, just learning but I greatly appreciate your down to earth and technical approach. Thanks mate, you are helping the community!

I learn so much from these videos. My product has become the subject of campfire conversations whenever the topic comes up. Thank you for all of your wisdom!

I love your no-nonsense, humble approach to sharing your expertise. Thanks for sharing your experience with us novices. Ive seen too many people swearing too many different ways are the ONLY way and they are all a little different.

I'm visiting all your videos, George, saving as I go. It's great knowing as much about process techniques using the science of heat transfer and not relying solely on taste and smell!

Great explanation of heads, hearts and tails. You make it simple and easy to understand. Appreciate it, George!

This guy is dope. I have been taking my homemade wine and running it threw my still. It is comes out tasting so good. I just have an electric water still. This guy has inspired me.

I've done a half dozen runs on my setup and I am constantly coming back to the video's I watched when I was starting to build my setup. It's good to confirm that what I am seeing is pretty close to what you were seeing or learn what I need to tweak.

Worked like a charm George, thank you so much for making this easy and fun.

Fantastic! Please keep up the great work. You have a wonderful approach to these videos. Exceptionally informative and to the point. I enjoyed watching this all the way through without getting bored or finding myself fast forwarding.

Clearest explanation I've heard yet. Thanks so much.

This is my 8th video I've watched from this guy. I'm very thankful for the info. I love his attention to detail. Thumbs up!!

Man you must have been a Prof, you nailed it so many docs on this subject speak to those without a scientific mind something many of us need. thanks again

I love the science basis you use to back up your choice to watch the temperature. I remember from high school chemistry that different substances boil at different temps and if you collect at certain temps you get specific substances. I know that with experience you can become more I RU-vid about things but as someone who wants to get started with home brewing/distilling, this is a great guide. The joke at the end sealed the deal. You’ve got a new subscriber.

Very informative video on the distillation topic. You were as clear as any of my chemistry professors that I’ve taken in college.

Thank you for explaining this in a clear straight forward way.

Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge George!!! Hope you're doing well.

It seems that with my steel, one pint per hour is much smoother than one pint every 45 minutes. Thank you Dave you are the Sultan of shine.

wow, i'm online watching college classes all the time, and i'll tell you, this is high level instruction. previously, i was just hammering on heat and using math to cut out the methanol. i hadn't even considered fine tuning the temp points, but i can immediately see that your method will both make the cuts easier, but it will also improve the quality/quantity of the hearts run.

Thanks heaps George ! I was a bit despondent after purchasing a T500 and all the negative stuff on the net until i found you ! I watched this video 3 times and finally got it lol

Great teacher....he’s so easy to watch that the info he gives goes straight to long term memory....it’s like charisma, a natural gift from god

Thanks for the videos George. I really appreciate it when you also include metric temperatures. Keep it up.

Thank you sir. I am now a better person after watching this video. Better/smarter/happier.

Thanks for continuing to enlighten the masses. Many good videos and great explanations about the functioning of tools and processes.

First I've found that gave a coherent answer to finding the cuts between the different parts. Well, aside from those recommending the perpetual taste testing. TYVM

i wish i could express my gratitude for you and all the work you put into making these videos but words cant do it justice im so happy i found your channel im getting a turbo 500 and a small alembic onion dome still with a thumper soon

This is so helpful George, thank you for sharing your knowledge

Sleeping pill and a laxative at the same time... GREAT ADVICE THEIR... You hit the nail on the head with explaining this process... I can't explain things like you just did... Thank you... Now I know where to send people who ask questions...

bleddy great! makes life so much simpler! you truly are a man amongst men

Another 'spot on' video , easy to understand and to the point, first rate mate, keep up the good work sir.

Got my first wash down this was the video I needed to make foreshots and cuts make sense. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Appreciate y'all

I apologize , I gave you a lot of grief in the way you were disseminating the information you posses. The problem is you have to much info for us beginners and made it to complicated. This video is gold, you gave me numbers to follow, you told me what to look for, thank you for your help.

Thank you George , I burnt my oats . I was in the middle of replacing my Meal worm farm bedding( baking to kill possible mites ) . then got sucked into your videos , Kinda don't want to go blind. I am very green .. I am learning so much from you . I come from a old shine family , how ever never was aloud to brew. Even found my Uncle old still first time Deer hunting in Parker PA. It was all you're apart , that is how he kept it untill needed. Was told " no you still can't take it " by my father . Rest his soul. My Uncle just kept insisting. AAAaaa good memories. Thank you.

Great information there George, gives us novices a lot to think about. Keep up the great work. Cheers

This was pretty awesome, thank you. It’s great to know temp ranges that helps tremendously. I’m green at this and trying to figure it out and got a bunch of blue stench and had to figure that out as well. Hopefully I’ll get something out of this that won’t kill me!

Simplest cuts explaination ever. Thank you Sir!

I just did my very first 1 gallon SugarWash with a stainless steel pot still on a rainy saturday while keeping a close eye on what was happening. The first 250ml was 70% ABV and crystal clear like distilled water. The next 900ml was 60% ABV but looks cloudy and tasted weird (need to carbon filter). The last 200ml was 10% ABV. After that I only got water out of it. I'm very happy with the first results.

This is the video I've been searching for! Absolutely amazing job on it! This is the first video I've seen that is so thorough, most are very vague and leave a lot to interpretation. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for any more of your videos and checking out your website

Good video. Thanks. I usually dump some during the initial strip and some more when distilling the recovered ethanol down farther.

Outstanding!! Thank you for the missing pieces i was looking for! Very informative!

Just wanna say thank you for sharing all your knowledge it has helped me drastically !

Did my first run today. Thanks George for all the info. I'm learning from a MASTER !!! This was a fun day, and I even got a little sumpin to show for it :)

Thanks for your expertise George...

Finally! What a great explanation and one of was looking for. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise.

The best science teacher online and my favorite!

Omg so simple... I’ve been struggling with all this stuff until I saw this. You are the best.

So much info!!!! Thank you so much! Loved the advise at the end too 😂 invaluable!

I've been setting here for almost 2 hours only 200F before I even feel heat close to my slobberbox. First time and I'm sure this comment shows it. I thought after all of the hours I've prepared, it would be much easier. You make it look easy,

Cheers George. Love ya stuff!

amazing videos ive learned soo much from these videos, just the simple facts and know how ...keep doing your thing good sir

Brilliant video. Such a nice chap to make a complicated process sound easy.

So more helpful than all the other drivel I've found. Thank you so much!

Thanks man I'm really learning a lot from you thanks for all your hard work you do on RU-vid

New to stilling. Just picked up a keg to turn into a still. Great video, thank you!

Awesome video. not too hard to understand but just technical enough to explain the needed points. thanks!

I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for all your great content

Another great video. You took a topic I was confused about and made it easy to understand. Thanks George.

You are like the Bill Nye the Science Guy of distilling and brewing. There is science for little kids, then there is science for adult kids. Nice vid.

George, You are an Ace!

OMG where were you a week ago!!! I am new to this. I do 20 gallons at a time. My first run EVER!!! so much i need to learn. Thank you for teaching us newbie some things. I will message you with some other questions that i have tomorrow morning. Again Thank you

Thank You it’s clear to me I have a lot more to learn but what you say coin-sights with my knowledge from my experiences. Thank You

Your sign off was very funny. I laughed for a good thirty seconds. Was not expecting that.

Thanks, just getting into distilling and you get it down to simple to understand terms

Thank you so much someone finally explained it to where it's easily understood you are the man

O my gosh, my wife was walking by when you made the comment on sleeping pills and a laxative at the same time. Thank you we needed a good chuckle.

Your method is very correct, I work at a distillery and our methods match up, great video.

Thanks for the help George...

thank you for the tips. by the way lot of the info, you gave will go over the heads of some folks who do not understand math and science. still work is a great science and math and lots of love.

This video is amazing. Hats off to you sir.

Love your videos sir! Best on line!

Yet another amazing video, thanks for the education!

Thank you George!!

Another great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍

Just found professor George, thank you so much for giving a clean and straight answer. Most people over complicate the explanation which tends to mean they don’t understand it. Not George though. THANKS AGAIN!

Thanks for another great video, your knowledge is outstanding.

Awesome! Can't wait to order my still and kit!

I wish you would of been in business when i was living there while stationed at fort hood. Love That town.

You are a good man, and this made total sense!

You are a great teacher man. I live in south africa and whant to start to stilling. Your videos helps a lot. But i still need a still

Very good advice my friend

thanks man this is one of the first videos I watched by you :)

Thank you for the great explanation. Wanting to start myself and got so confused of all the info on the internet i was afraid to even start.

Thanks so much you made this very clear and this has helped me a lot !

Found this really informative, good job and thanks

Thanks George.

fantastic video! incredible help. i wish you all the best.

Best info I’ve found! Thanks!

Love these vids so much I watch them like 50 times each 😅

This was extremely helpful. Thank you

George is one of the greats. At the top of the brewing food chain along with popcorn sutton! I would pay cash to spend a week with George getting some 1 on 1 brewing lessons.

bravo seeing this video for second time and now with much more experience i am able to better appreciate it. Although controlling the temperature is easier said than done.

Great video 👍👍. I did have to rewatch the part from Foreshots to Heads then jumping into the hearts, confusing. Then your comment popped up correcting your comment. QUESTION- From Hearts to Tails u showing the steady flow and u said Still working well and start tadting and smelling. How far into Hearts do U start smelling and tasting????