How To Get A Distilling License (In The USA)
During the prohibition era, Americans operated illegal moonshine stills and produced homemade spirits in secret. Although prohibition ended, there are…
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How To Clarify Your Moonshine Wash (Distiller’s Guide)
Clarifying or clearing a wash is a controversial topic amongst home-distillers. Some skip the step altogether and add anti-foaming agents…
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The Best Yeasts For Distilling (Our Top 4!)
There are currently over 1500 varieties of yeast available to choose from. But yeast is yeast, right? Well while they…
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The Best Apple Pie Moonshine Recipe (Tested)
Apple moonshine is a hit amongst home distillers and for good reason. It’s potent, multidimensionally flavored, and reminds us of…
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How To Make Watermelon Moonshine (The Right Way!)
Watermelon moonshine is a fruity, delicious, and sweet drink you can make at home with simple ingredients and equipment. There…
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What Is A Vapor Management Still? (And How Do They Work?)
A vapor management still is 1 of 3 different methods for the control of reflux within a distillation column. These include…
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The Best Still For Making Vodka (In 2024)
I make a lot of gin, and to make gin you need vodka first. Over the last 10 years, I…
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Tequila Explained: Anejo vs Reposado vs Blanco
Ever notice how tequila sometimes appears translucent and other times it has a slight straw-like color? Or, that some tequilas taste…
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How To Filter Alcohol (Is Carbon Filtering Worth It?)
Filtering of homemade spirits is about as polarising as politics. Some are adamant you have to, and others will tell…
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Our Complete Guide To Reflux Stills (Start Here)
Reflux stills are excellent tools for producing high ABV (proof) alcohol with exceptional purity. A reflux still works by having…
