From improving the texture to prolonging the shelf life of baked goods, inverted sugar truly is a baker’s best secret. But did you know you can use this magical elixir to improve the quality of your spirit? It’s highly fermentable, allowing for a high-proof spirit, and creates a smoother well-rounded drink. To make: Now you’re{…}
Category Archives: Sugars, Starches and Grains
Corn is the basis for the production of whiskey and moonshine. It has a starch content necessary for fermentation, and when combined with a decent enzyme, it can create the desired ABV. But not all corn is created equal. Some varieties, like corn flour, have a low starch content and are only suited to making{…}
Sugar washes are one of the first recipes that the beginner distiller will learn. They’re cheap, easy, and produce a high-ABV wash ready for distilling. If you’re making vodka or gin, most people will start with a sugar wash. A sugar wash comprises sugar, water, yeast, and nutrients. It makes a decent neutral spirit that{…}
To make the most of your brewing and distilling experience, you need to have a good understanding of which is the best sugar for distilling and what it does. Sugar and its alternatives can provide you with a host of opportunities to fine-tune your next batch. What is Sugar? Sucrose is a molecule composed of{…}
A Distillers’ Guide To Excise Duty (Excise Tax Considerations)
From the Author: This article has been written as a necessity given the variety of{...}
Old Tom Gin Recipe (Sweetened Gin!)
Old Tom gin is a style of gin that was popular in the 18th and{...}
The Best Whiskey Stones In 2023 (3 Types To Choose From)
The key attraction of whiskey stones is they can provide the same cooling effect of{...}
Grandma’s Floral Gin Recipe
This recipe is inspired by the perfumy, floral gin flavors popular in the 1940s and{...}
Macerated Gin Recipe (Try This!)
Maceration is a process of infusing the botanicals in a neutral spirit and allowing the{...}
Easy Bathtub Gin Recipe (No Distillation Required!)
Bathtub gin refers to an alcohol-based drink mixture produced at home in the 1920s or{...}