Distilling Our Very Own Rum: Part 1 Fermentation

[@nicolaifuttrupjacobsen8142]

Heat those molasses jugs in hot water beforehand! The syrupy molasses should get quite like water to pour

[@ChrisandKellNowHere]

We ended up rinsing them out with hot water which did the trick!

[@ProspectingMonkey]

When you finally get sailing make sure to stock up in the D.R. with Brugal and of course when in Jamaica get a few bottles of jamaican over prrof white rum, dare u take a shot but don't smell it. It makes the best rum punch though. Honestly this video was a Beautiful idea. Keep on with your original ideas and you will kill it on KZbin!

[@ChrisandKellNowHere]

Thanks! We've been wanting to do this for quite a while, so we can fill the larders before we set sail! Took a shot of overproof rum in college once, and couldn't talk for the rest of the night... For two reasons: Burning throat and muddled brain!

[@dnfd737]

nice swig of tea lol I saw the bubbles on the bead

[@ChrisandKellNowHere]

Ya caught me!

[@battalionshift1]

6:43 uhh you seem like you've got a lot of experience

[@ChrisandKellNowHere]

Fingering a bunghole?! You bet!

[@danielbarbieri8199]

Why do you use a reflux condenser instead of a pot still ? As far as I know, making rum, you want as much as possible to extract flavors. Reflux condensers are better suited to neutral spirits like vodka. Is there a special reason ?

[@ChrisandKellNowHere]

We just wanted to be able to use it for other things in the future, so removed the stuffing and used it as close to a pot still as we could for rum and whiskey. Then put it back when we made vodka.

[@danielbarbieri8199]

@@ChrisandKellNowHere ok, thanks for your answer, that make sense 👍 I've watched the second video, and I wonder why you go into this complicated process before barrel aging ? I'm on the way to make my own rum too, but I want to make things simple, as it will be my first time. By the way, I will use my own organic cane juice. It's not the regular sugar cane, but a black one with a pinaple like flavor (named caña piña in Nicaragua). I absolutely don't know what to expect, especially during the fermentation. Maybe add some molasses, or unrefined sugar, because the sugar level of the raw juice is a tad lower than regular sugar cane. I've thought about checking the density after a week, and then add the necessary quantity if necessary. What do you think ?

[@ChrisandKellNowHere]

That could definitely work. Would it be more like a cachaca? So you'd get a lighter flavor? What steps seemed unnecessarily complicated in our process? Quite frankly this was my first attempt at distilling, and we haven't tasted anything but the raw product while it ages, so ours could turn out is total crap lol

[@danielbarbieri8199]

@@ChrisandKellNowHere Regarding the process, it seems to me that doing a first run, discarding the heads, then process a second run and discarding the tails should work. Saving everything discarded, then adding it to the next time not to waste too much and save labor and time. For the aging, I think that putting toasted oak spirals to infuse is cheaper and faster. Did you check/adjust your ph before fermentation ? Did you check density after fermentation ?

[@Retired-nohurry]

I've thought about distilling but didn't think my liver would tolerate it.

[@ChrisandKellNowHere]

It appears to be feast or famine. A lot of patience and then you have a motherlode to consume!

[@johnhopkins6731]

You know those "gas jugs" that cruisers strap to their deck? They are full of rum. When you run out of gas, cruisers drink rum.

[@ChrisandKellNowHere]

Not a bad idea! Maybe we need a third color aboard 🤔

[@unhingedrhyno]

Did it take you 10 years to set that thing up? 😅

[@davebrown7321]

your Rum collection is missing the worlds best ( Bundaberg Rum) from Queensland Australia....taste like non other world wide!

[@ChrisandKellNowHere]

Can we get that here?! I've had their gingerbeer and guava soda. It's fantastic!

[@davebrown7321]

@@ChrisandKellNowHere its available in Canada apparently but no drama just sail down under n pick up a case! you won't regret it!

[@ChrisandKellNowHere]

Definitely on the agenda!

[@davebrown7321]

@@ChrisandKellNowHere better be sure to let me know & come to the Gold Coast Queensland

[@matatooie]

Okay, another comment from the comment king (still hoping this makes a difference) but its been a year and I don’t see a rum barrel on board! I’m starting to panic! KZbin is dying to know what happened to the hooch!

[@ChrisandKellNowHere]

Worry not! We're 2 years into a 3-5 year aging... It's safe and sound in my parents' garage

[@kenschoenfelder6260]

Mmmm I like rum

[@ChrisandKellNowHere]

You and me both!

[@russgaulke1364]

Yo ho ho!

[@ChrisandKellNowHere]

Aye! I hope it do be worth the effort...

[@trevhedges]

Beats the chit outta pineapple fritters 😂

[@ChrisandKellNowHere]

I agree, but don't tell Kelly