Distilling alcohol

Imagine being able to craft your own unique, delicious spirits right at home. With a homemade moonshine still, you can create your own signature blends, impress your friends, and even save some money in the process. In this comprehensive guide on how to make a still, we will walk you through the exciting world of distilling, from understanding the basics to building and operating your own moonshine still.

Who doesn't dream of making their own moonshine in the basement? Luckily, my pal Henry does it already, so I can just sit back and sip the e...

Embark on your home distilling journey with our in-depth guide to the home distilling kit. Explore types, components, buying tips, and more!

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It seems every day a new Gin comes on the market and new micro distilleries keep popping up faster than you can say tonic. So it’s about time for us to understand the different stages of Gin production. There are two ways to make Gin – compounding and distilling. Compounding is considered to be the […]

Apple Brandy is made by distilling fruit wine. Fruit is fermented into wine, then wine is distilled into a spirit. Learn how to make apple brandy!

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Build a Whisky Still: If you're reading this, I assume you are interested in the theoretical transformation of a relatively weak alcoholic mixture into a relatively strong alcoholic mixture. That is, the distillation of whisky. If you are just interested in creating you…

Below is a collection of homemade stills that have been built by our readers and one’s that have been purchased from true artist of their trade . If you’ve got a still you want to show …