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

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Distilling refers to the process that separates different chemicals from one another by taking advantage of different evaporation temperatures between the chemicals. Note that the ingredients we mentioned above will differ, depending on the recipe you follow if you are making something other than the classic corn-barley-yeast moonshine recipe. The term moonshine came from its illegality, which forced people to make it at night or under the light (or shine) of the moon.

Sugar shine is popular among beginners and those looking to experiment with flavors as it doesn’t require any mash. Use cheesecloth or auto-siphon to transfer the mash water into your still, including none of the solid material that may be leftover.Overnight, illegal alcohol, like moonshine, became one of the most profitable businesses in the country. Remember that you always want to reduce the amount of sediment in your corn mash water as much as possible. While owning a still for making essential oils or distilling water is okay, things are trickier when you make your own spirits. With a good stilling kit, moonshiners can make anything, even apple pie and chocolate-flavored moonshine! Using sugar can potentially increase the fermentable material, thereby boosting the yield, although it may also impact the flavor profile.

They have a distinct “solvent” smell that comes from its alcohols, such as the acetone present in the heads. After fermentation, the fermented mash, is strained and distilled to separate the alcohol from the other substances.Many people use this because it is a more convenient and economical mash the achieves something pretty close to the classic taste of moonshine. Foreshots, the first 5% of the liquid, contain potentially harmful alcohols like methanol and should be discarded. A rough estimate, assuming a 10% alcohol by volume (ABV) in the mash and 85% distillation efficiency, suggests you might obtain around 0. If it gets too cold, boiling temperature, the fermentation can stop because the yeast will go dormant.