Guides

Distilling guides

The sums and judgement calls behind a good run, with worked examples, and where Distill Log does the sums for you as you log.

• Hydrometer temperature correction A warm wash reads low and a cold one high. The formula, a chart and worked examples.
• Making cuts: foreshots, heads, hearts and tails What each part of a run is, what to throw away, and how to choose the cuts from numbered jars.
• Proofing down: how much water to add The water to bring spirit down to strength, a chart per litre, and why it takes a little more.