Filling condensers (even in lab chemistry) from the bottom is important for 2 reasons, but the main one is that filling from the bottom ensures if there is air in the line it moves on out the top rapidly and you dont get any trapped voids in the condenser. If fill from top and the flow is not enuf. Second is that the coldest water is encountered at the last part when the distillate is at its coldest as well, maximizing condensation.
Good deal! Pot still vodka! Would be interested to see your thoughts on tasting through the jars. See how much flavor you pick up on or if it tastes more like a clean vodka? Rum is one of my favorite subjects. If you go to some of the more recent videos of “this blog is neat“ channel on RU-vid. She does some microscope work on a sample of rum, Dunder/muck that I provided for her. For your first rum, I would highly suggest saving all the liquid that comes out of the still after the first distillation. Then just letting it sit in open air with a cloth over the top of it, until you start seeing a film growing on the top of it, then use that as 25% of your total liquid volume in your second room. You will be pleasantly surprised if you do.
Thanks for that. Next time ill do some tasting and give my opinion on samples. Also your advice on rum distilling. Sounds good. Ill give it a try. Cheers.
@@kickstartadventures6988 The Mexican/guy from a place with a whole lot of tequila - he gets to live, just like the American in your story. The Californian starts things off by shooting a bottle of wine because they have so many vineyards, the Mexican joins in by shooting a bottle of tequila as they have so many agave, and the Washingtonian shoots the Californian, as there are way too many of them in WA.
Vodka is a neutral spirit and when it reaches 95% abv it's considered vodka to be proofed down for drinking. Any chance you'll redistill it to reach neutral strength? It cleans up the flavors considerably as potatoes give an earthy flavor and aroma. I love the still you have! Did you make it yourself?
