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i am new to distilling and its only my second time distilling, im using a 5gal ss pot for my still ive just finished doing 4.5 gallons of corn liqour and i want to run it a 2nd time. for 1 to get a better quality and 2 to learn myself on the many different ways of distilling. i have about a 1.5 gals it does lite on fire in a spoon do i add water to distill it again if so how much? also the mash is it trash or should i add water to it and try again or throw it out. thanks for any and all advice help tips etc.
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"Dilute to 40% or so.
I prefer the cleaner mouth feel of twice run likker. Single run (to me) is largely a bit more of an earthier mouth feel. Although I do enjoy stealing a center jar from a slower single run.
Can use 25% (or so) of yer spent beer to add back to your forthcoming ferment.
That'd be a first gen. sour mash.
As your generations progress you may need to check your PH"
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thanks thats excately what i was needin to know. by earthy mouth feel was you meaning less of that WOW (potent) feel. because when i tasted it i was WOW thats strong a-- stuff. thanks again
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"(my)Single runs are not as crisp and clean to me.. I am not patient enough to age my spirits for long periods of time. I'm lucky to get 3 -4 months worth of aging.
I also prefer to dilute a fairly proofy distillate with my mixer.
My still is designed to get the fullest amount of flavor from a very proofy amount of abv.
My level of exposure is restricted to the rums BTW"
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