the heart of a run

Hippie3 · 10-12-09, 11:04

so i gather that the middle of a 'still run is the best shit,
i'm 'sposed to toss out the first shot
and i stop short when proof starts to drop off due to water.
is that 'heart' what i should run thru 3 times ?
how can i judge by volume when to cut off the run ?
can i toss the leftovers in with the next batch ?

SilvrHairDevil · 10-12-09, 13:13

The first "shot" that you pour off is the higher alcohols - fusel oils, etc. I wonder if one shot is enough.

The middle run, the "heart" is what you want and can run 3 times to get the proof higher.

One way to determine when the run is finished is to keep an eye on the temperature. When the lower-boiling temp alcohol is gone, the temp will rise up to the boiling point of water.

To make that judgement by volume, you'd have to do the math.

The only real problem adding the leftovers to the next run is that you are mostly adding water, thus diluting your new mash.

kcmoxtractor · 10-12-09, 13:54

I agree, best to toss leftovers. The first two shots should be tossed out, if not one extra. Calculate the % of your mash then you know how much goodness can be obtained, taking out the volume of the first and last bits.

SporeCrazy · 10-12-09, 17:00

Hip... Here's a pdf from the distiller's discussion group explaining cuts.

Hippie3 · 10-12-09, 17:16

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10-12-09, 11:04	#1 (permalink)
Hippie3 DUNG DEALER Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 43,266	the heart of a run so i gather that the middle of a 'still run is the best shit, i'm 'sposed to toss out the first shot and i stop short when proof starts to drop off due to water. is that 'heart' what i should run thru 3 times ? how can i judge by volume when to cut off the run ? can i toss the leftovers in with the next batch ? __________________ visit dial-a-hippie .

10-12-09, 13:13	#2 (permalink)
SilvrHairDevil Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 551	The first "shot" that you pour off is the higher alcohols - fusel oils, etc. I wonder if one shot is enough. The middle run, the "heart" is what you want and can run 3 times to get the proof higher. One way to determine when the run is finished is to keep an eye on the temperature. When the lower-boiling temp alcohol is gone, the temp will rise up to the boiling point of water. To make that judgement by volume, you'd have to do the math. The only real problem adding the leftovers to the next run is that you are mostly adding water, thus diluting your new mash. __________________ Fettuccini, linguini, martini, bikini - Vince

10-12-09, 13:54	#3 (permalink)
kcmoxtractor Satan's Helper Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,349	I agree, best to toss leftovers. The first two shots should be tossed out, if not one extra. Calculate the % of your mash then you know how much goodness can be obtained, taking out the volume of the first and last bits. __________________ "It was the straying that found the path direct" - Austin Osman Spare

10-12-09, 17:16	#5 (permalink)
Hippie3 DUNG DEALER Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 43,266	__________________ visit dial-a-hippie .

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