O'Donnell Moonshine -"Tough Nut" | 700ml | 25% ABV | 50 proof

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By now, your product should lose the harsh, solvent smell you found in the heads. The flavor of your moonshine or whatever flavor you want from your recipes should now come out.

Write the specific gravity reading at the start of fermentation and at the end of the process. If you had not guessed it, you can increase the ABV by adding more sugar, more on this below. Straining Remember that just like making mash, the distillation part is both a science and an art form. It will take a lot of practice and trial and error before you get great at this, so be patient with yourself. Remember that the temperature is critical to your success. If it gets too cold, boiling temperature, the fermentation can stop because the yeast will go dormant. Remember that yeast likes it warm and moist. Sugar shine is popular among beginners and those looking to experiment with flavors as it doesn’t require any mash. The hybrid mash replaces some corn with table sugar, allowing for a higher yield with the same amount of corn. Final WordsThis yield translates to approximately 2-3 gallons of moonshine at a more palatable 40-50% ABV (80-100 proof) when the collected distillate is diluted. Using sugar can potentially increase the fermentable material, thereby boosting the yield, although it may also impact the flavor profile. This mash is just a mix of the previous two. Many people use this because it is a more convenient and economical mash the achieves something pretty close to the classic taste of moonshine. This process does not create alcohol, because the yeast already made that for you during fermentation. In this guide, we’ll give you the most basic recipe so you can build on it for future purposes. The Classic: Corn Whiskey Increase the heat to high until the still produces drips. Keep it between water and alcohol’s boiling point (173°F and 212 °F)

We highly recommend taking down notes throughout your distilling and moonshine-making process so you know what to improve on whenever you start a new batch. Prepping Your Still They have a distinct “solvent” smell that comes from its alcohols, such as the acetone present in the heads. Again, collect the heads in a separate container and throw it out. Collecting Hearts Distillation happens when you heat a mix of corn, sugar, and yeast (this mix is called corn mash) in a big tank or pot. The heat causes the yeast to turn the sugar into alcohol, a process known as fermentation. This is critical, especially if you are using copper stills that are showing some salt buildup already. So, before transferring your mash water, make sure you wash and clean your still again. This is when your skill and experience will come into play. It’s important that you isolate the hearts well to maximize your production. Collecting Tails

With a good stilling kit, moonshiners can make anything, even apple pie and chocolate-flavored moonshine! It all depends on the recipe you decide to follow or create. Before we get started on how to make your first run of homemade moonshine, here’s some information about it that’s really interesting. Avoid letting your moonshine drip into a plastic container, because this can lace your drink with BPA and may cause other issues. It’s important to note that distillation of alcohol for personal consumption is illegal in many jurisdictions without a proper license. On a speculative note, future advances in fermentation technology, such as engineered yeast strains or enzymatic treatments, could potentially optimize yields.