"Well were at four days and I took a peek cause I wanted to stir the cap back down into the goodies. It's still kickin in the airlock so it's not done yet and the temp here has been really great for this, my garage was 69F this morning and outside was 56F, now the really important stuff my ferm/chiller was 71F inside that should make this as good as it can be. In a few days I'll prolly let this warm up to the mid 70's but not much more. So ---- I'm still waiting.......
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looks done to me, I like the hydrometer with the red in range on it

"So this is how the run started out...the highest proof is the foreshots and heads no doubt and of course I threw all that mess out. And the next shot is the start of the hearts so this might be allright but still we'll have to wait and see until the morning for the final tally on the total amount and the taste test.

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Man was this run a success...I bet I got 3 qt's of keepers cause I pushed way up into the tails (tails is high temp) cause I'm gonna use what I can as flavor but not so much as to get the greasy tails of the run. In the morning after I figger out whats what I'll add em up and see for sure it I got any flavor careover to speak of.
I think you can see the qt's and half pint jars thats the likker but the other stuff in the background well that just overburden in the locker.

"All but 2 of those little jars were combined to make the jar on the right - pretty yucky huh....thats a perfect example of greasy tails. I spent an extra hour to get it and now I'm not gonna add it but oh well. Hopfully someone will see that and recognize why we dont want tails in our hooch or at least why we make cuts and dont collect in one big jug.
The left is the good stuff and the right is tails."

Nice run Heeler, Goose neck style arm gives me much better flavor I bet it would have made yours better. I have 10 gal of peaches bubblin away rite now gonna make peach shine from it and add that back to my peach pie. I run a short traditional pot still to get the most flavor, does a much better job then using a short unpacked column. I'm headed to my local shop tomorrow to buy the goose neck pot still arm for my new Brewhaus kettle, hopefully it will work as good and I can retire the copper pot still. I was just gonna order it but my local shop has it in stock. I also want to try your recipe here for some brandy so looks like Ill be headed to the supermarket also. I don't wanna Hijack your post here so I'll start a new on my peach run. I'm gonna be using a lot of peaches for syrup and such and like to add that to a run for flavoring as well makes a nice sweetend peach flavored likker.

Yo H......I love what you've done with your progress and photos......FINNALLY I have something to compare to....NOW I know I'm doing it right........you have always gave good advice to people who need it, including me, I know because I follow your post.........because of where I live I can't just run down the street and ask for advice.......I wished more people post with pics.......I hear they're worth a thousand words............Thanks again H

"Thanks guys, ya know after cookin all day and sniffin the high proof stuff and then working my way through the stinky tails I think my sniffer was a little unplugged. The next day when I made cuts it was still a little iffy I guess cause I walked into the garage and opened that locker and the smell of tails hit me, yucky, as I stated a few days later it got better smelling and tasteing.
Now the reason for this post is to say, this does work and here's proof that you cant rush the good stuff it's even better NOW. It's kinda light and airy but definately P/M so score. I think in a day or two more when it's tasteing time again I'm gonna make sure my nose is aired out and sniff gently before I swig I dont think it will get better but just to see and learn too of course. This hobby can make you happy and pissed off, hahahaha"

It sounds like a great recipe, and I’d like to give it a try…but how many ounces or gallons is in “a jug”. Hoping to get an answer even though this post is yrs old.