Home Distillation - Part 4: Flavouring Spirits

[@Soprano0117]

I like to temper my spirits down to just roughly 45% prior to the activated charcoal filtering and then flavouring, thus assuring me at least 40% abv of the finish product. Nice videos mate, very informative.

[@bergie175]

I have watched all your four Video clips and now I am ready to start making some great whisky's and maybe some Liqueurs. Thanks for sharing

[@paulhudson9820]

Learned Sooo much from your honest approach upon Still Air process. bought the carbon filter stuff also. Thank You - await future videos.

[@1946shooter]

I just bought an Air Still and will mix my first wash tomorrow. Thank you for your vids they are invaluable.

[@outie555two]

Terrific news buddy and best of luck with it all and years of enjoyment out of it. I just put another batch of wash on and it had been a while, so even I referred back to these videos 😊

[@MrMateroa4118]

Thanks bro this helped a lot. you answered a lot of questions i couldn't get my head around where other videos passed right by 😀

[@michaeldoughty3756]

You are just great, best I've seen champ!!

[@RG-ls2db]

I just found an operational Air Still kit on the kerbside. Thanks to this series of instructions, I'm more than happy to take on the alcoholism someone left behind. cheers.

[@outie555two]

Now that's a great score!

[@RobertSeviour1]

Same here. I don't know how someone could just dump the thing.

[@gruglet]

Thanks heaps Man :) The Musk stick one was something I've never heard of but am defo gunna do for my next batch in a few days. A non complicated and instructive vid on this subject. 10/10 :)

[@outie555two]

Yep it goes well with lemonade soda. It's pretty good, just filter out the gunk once it's soaked up.

[@irondoger]

Good presentation thank you 🙏

[@buggyridge]

Nice video. Just ordered 2 Sitll Spirits essences for rum and Bourbon. Thank you!

[@christophergarmey920]

its the best ive seen so far on youtube

[@outie555two]

+christopher garmey thanks buddy

[@Jaska8000]

I recommend for flavouring some salty liquarice caramels. You can find the authentic material from Denmark-Sweden-Finland area. Strong "papa's couhg medicine" aromas will hide any unwanted hooch aromas you might still have at this point. Best to dilute this down to 30-36 % alc-vol because this salty liqurice seasoning will add up some heat sensation in your tasting buds. For example 100 grams of "Turkish Peppers" from Fazer will do a fine 0,5 litres of that black medicine. Serve cooled or in room temperature as a shot. Not gonna be good in almost any mixed drinks.

[@rattedbug5003]

Thank you 🙏

[@metalmulishajason]

Nice work mate. Thanks, I wasn't sure on the liqueurs and again rock on bro. Cheers from Australia.

[@outie555two]

Thanks Jason. Glad I was able to clarify that for you

[@barrygiddey9139]

Well made video

[@outie555two]

The spirits are good too

[@rustyhooks1645]

hello i found your youtube video very good and informative mate, that filter set up you bought from clarence looks the goods, how many distilations can you use it for or like the still spirits ones is it one at a time.

[@janeksobieralski7334]

Absolutely (pun intended, get it, Absolut?) great stuff my man! Been brewing beer for a while but about to step up to spirits since I got paid, can't wait to drink some Bundy Red for $20/bottle, legend 🙌

[@outie555two]

Still spirits Aussie red rum is a good one in my opinion.

[@peterward8776]

Excellent Video i wish i had seen this before i followed airstills instructions. Well done i noticed it was years ago you have got to do more. perhaps something on gin and the airstill botanical basket

[@jeremymitchell9516]

Hi mate great video, just wondering when I’m making schnapps you start with your 750mls of spirit and I’m using ezibase as a thickener, when topping up to 1.125l does this not drop the alcohol content by a lot?

[@martink9785]

Good complete guide, thank you 🙂 have you tried to leave the carbon fluid and finings out to see how it comes out?

[@outie555two]

Yeah it still works fine without, just have to wait for it all settle down and sink floating yeast for a few more days to a week.

[@edraw8511]

Great video I learned a lot. Cheers

[@outie555two]

Good to hear buddy

[@ronh7510]

Have you trying the flavoring basket or screen that’s made for the air still? I’m thinking of getting an air still so I’ve been watching vids and your sis the best. Let’s see some more vids with different flavors possibly using fruits to flavor them

[@edwincanning7164]

great videos love learning from them.

[@outie555two]

thank you, hope they help you make some good booze!

[@jmkc1964]

Good videos

[@heatherjellett6202]

I've just started making spirits with an air still, I want to make liqueurs and have been told to use glucose and glycerine. I notice you don't use glycerine. Does it still come out the same?

[@richard5829]

OMG you DUDE are awesome, thank you so much for these vid's

[@outie555two]

thanks buddy, yeah I hate that there wasn't any clear videos on how to do this that were easy to follow so might as well help out people, and myself too when i forget how to make a batch or how much to fill up the fermenters etc. Thanks for your comment :)

[@aivissticers3362]

Hi ! Like youre videos! Nice man.. Listen how strong should be moonshine vodka (sugar wash) to put esences there. should it be more then 40percent or more? or it depends what esence i mix with?

[@outie555two]

Depends what you make. The majority of spirits are 40%

[@aivissticers3362]

@@outie555two yeah but they are 40% before or after you put esence? Because sugar and esence takes away some of the %%

[@robjohn2820]

Where do you buy the mixers from mate very good video good luck you are star

[@outie555two]

Sometimes eBay from the-spirit-guy or just go online and search for home brew spirit essences and do a cost comparison to get the best deal. Some towns have home brew shops if you want to shop local and have it in your hands that day, but most of the time you can save a few dollars online if you are willing to wait for it to arrive in the mail.

[@robjohn2820]

Thank you get back to wow they are so expensive they are nearly the price of a bottle of the original is that right? It's price prohibited I would like if I could buy like 10 of each different types or like a pack that has 10 different things in flavour to see what I like, I did see an Australian guy and had lots of different ones even Baily's whisky rum was amazon not available a lot and others 23$. 25$ 31$ for to do 2lt and no choice at all I looked up the-sprit-man eBay but nothing thanks you for getting back to me have a nice if you have any suggestions that would be appreciated thanks

[@robjohn2820]

Thank you very much for getting back

[@klatlap]

To enhance the flavours you buy like the scotch or rum is once mixed put the bottle in the freezer for a week.

[@mamameee]

Excellent

[@outie555two]

thanks buddy :D

[@mikeknop6067]

rocco moco where do you buy the lucky ass thanks

[@dennisolden542]

Thanks for the video. I would like to know where do you buy the flavoring that you add to the distilled Spirits?

[@outie555two]

I get mine from an online seller on eBay. You can also buy from home brew shops if you have them where you live.

[@dennisolden542]

I thank you sir. I would like to get your sellers name if I’m not asking to much. Have you had any problems with seller? I have had a problem hear or there on EBay.

[@jamalking6738]

How can I make a 63% Rum with that AirStill ? Thanks

[@outie555two]

The only way would be to only collect until it is 63%. You won't get 1.25L at that high percentage, probably only maybe somewhere between 500-700ml

[@djghostonthewheels]

Awesome vid thanks

[@outie555two]

Have fun brewing mate

[@christophergarmey920]

excellent videos thank you so much new sub

[@raselmahmud5048]

Can you distill neutral spirit again after flavouring it ?

[@outie555two]

Yes but it will take the flavouring out, so it's a waste doing it in that order.

[@radsy5821]

Have you tasted the flavourings against "proper" spirits? How different do they taste?

[@mikeknop6067]

Where do you get the essence tax to add flavoring thanks

[@outie555two]

I live in Australia. I get my essences from OZKiosk online. ozkiosk.tictail.com

[@robertlimbu2856]

Can you use these flavours on your vodka and sell it ??and really good video ✅

[@outie555two]

Yes you can use it to flavour store purchased vodka. Up to your state/country laws if you can sell it

[@raffles88888]

cool video

[@outie555two]

Good to "sea" you enjoyed it

[@raffles88888]

I'm going make my vodka with redskins 80s style ..lol..and try the musk sticks as well cheers .

[@outie555two]

I find the best way with the musk sticks is to empty a bag of them in a blender, and add 700ml-1L of vodka. Blend for a few minutes. Poor out through a chux cloth and into a container, then bottle it. Gets rid of most of the gunk that won't dissolve anyway and leaves you with good clean musk vodka.

[@raffles88888]

ill give it a go cheers mate .

[@koushikroy5901]

Better add ginger, cardamom at the time of distillation and after that carbon filter the spirit. You will get smell less, lightly flavored super quality spirit.

[@robertkat]

Do you clear your wash before distilliing?

[@outie555]

It's in another video in this series, feel free to watch them all. I use turbo clear

[@nokultureclout5603]

555

[@outie555two]

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