How To Distill Bourbon With

An in-depth, step-by-step guide to double pot distilling a bourbon wash.
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[@Gardenlessbirb]

I’ll probably never actually distill my own spirits but I absolutely love the long form detailed breakdown in this video. However much you want to go more in depth in future videos you can count on nerds like me watching the whole way through 😊

[@danieldanielson2650]

Wifey-material right here 😄

[@wellyftw]

Cheers Jessie. This was really useful. New distiller and I'll be doing my first proper spirit run this weekend. So this was useful to watch a full distillation day. Gives me a few pointers for Saturday. Nice one, cheers!

[@tommygun83]

Cheers Jesse, great video. Looking at making the jump from all grain homebrew to all grain distilling, and videos like this are absolutely perfect for helping me identify what equipment to get, how to set up a brewing/distilling area, and most importantly all the steps of distilling from the ingredients in the mash right through to aging it.

[@alandonaly457]

Wow Jessie thanks for the really well made basic instruction video. I appreciate the work you put in, it shows commitment to your craft.

[@stevefair6445]

Absolutely fantastic. Best and clearest beginners run-through that I have seen (I have been looking for a while).

[@manicmedic6409]

Excellent!! The experimental brewing/distilling is AWESOME!! BUT back to basics VERY appreciated and welcomed. Thank you on thanksgiving lol

[@bryantcochran5065]

I've been distilling for several decades and I am very impressed with your ability to teach our craft and art. It is a constant learning experience and I think it's wonderful that you're giving folks very accurate information. Huge kudos to you Jessie.

[@itsputtz]

This is the detailed breakdown I was looking for! Thanks! The big part for me was learning how to proof along the way. Good stuff.

[@kevinhoban4416]

I think it was really good the way you took it from start to finish a lot of people starting out don't realize and that really helps even people that's been doing it for a while probably helped keep it up you're doing good

[@BEERNBBQBYLARRY]

Very VERY nice walk through. As you mentioned early in the video, I'm glad you walked through the process in a casual manner without complicating the topic with numbers, charts, tables, etc.

[@mightybeniah7346]

I just discovered your channel. I primarily make Mead and always wanted to try is distilled. I saw your mead video and have been wanting sporadic videos since. This is tremendously helpful and I appriciate you putting it together for those of us that have a basic understanding but no practical knowledge

[@Allen.Hickers_]

This was an awsome learning curve for a guy like me just starting out. I bought a potstill a week ago so Im looking forward to stilling soon. Thanks for a great channel man!!!

[@ducksound8023]

This is your most complete breakdown, really well done. Glad to see the collaboration with Clawhammer those are great and funny as hell.

[@StillFunBrewing]

This video is really cool to just go back and watch from time to time to just refresh. I’m 2 distillations into the hobby and I’m hooked. Great video.

[@user-jn9yj7mw9n]

Was waiting on my wash to ferment and found this video - its full of common sense advice, some backup science and lots of humor. Well worth the time.

[@stoniewan]

Thanks Jessie and Clawhammer! Even for some of us that are familiar, it's good to go back to basics from time to time. Always great content!

[@robertschroeder1978]

Thank you Jessie & Clawhammer, as a beginner in watching videos phase this was “Very” helpful in my learning phase. Great video Jesse, thank you very much.

[@azking420]

Dude! Great video! Your videos are really top notch all the time, but this one is thorough and easy to watch. Keep up the great work man!

[@greggibson1091]

What a fabulous vid Jessie. This is going to be my go-to vid for a while because it answers a lot of problems I've been trying to overcome.

[@ChrisSmith-wz4cc]

Great Video Jessie, Always nice to get back to the basics... Keep doing what your doing

[@ballzydigital]

KIller video Jessie!!! Going ballz deep into this craft between you and George definitely making me feel very comfortable. Thank you!!!

[@sattlemaster]

Absolutely loved this video! You helped me immensely. Hopefully you make more of these, time wise in the future. Such a great video!

[@brisci]

I really like your videos! I watched this one all the way. I can't distill in my State but I enjoy the craft that you are doing. I am just starting to make cider and today I made my first mead, with your videos playing in the background. Later I will try beer when I get the basics down. As a filmmaker myself I enjoy the quality of your videos, the picture and the sound are top quality and your presentation is very approachable. Thanks again for what you do!

[@vladdamir]

Great video brother, just starting out and this is the first video I wound up finding. Thanks for the step by step! Going to be a little more confident with my first batch now!

[@TJBrown15]

17:56 a thirsty ghost entered the room...Btw thank you I've always wanted to learn and you did a great job really giving me the experience of the know how.

[@jamikellburns4551]

I found this channel last week and I've watched almost every episode and will definitely become a patron. Idc it the videos are 30 seconds or 5 hours long. I'm watching em.

[@jamieallen8728]

Cheers! Just found your video thanks to the Clawhammer collab and it’s just what I’ve been looking for! Keen to get into some distilling soon!

[@SA12String]

Big thanks for this. I really love these all-the-way-through-the-process videos.

[@renatoboaretto5908]

Hi Jessie... This is a great class about distillation!!! your contribution to spirits lovers is fantastic!! Regards from Brasil!!!

[@jamescrowe4511]

I have been distilling for a number of years and this video holds your hand and walks you through on how to become a closer distended of true moonshining only using sight taste and smell , ladies and gentlemen this is a true moonshiners guide ❤

[@andyn3532]

Just want to say an old fireman's trick is to test if something is hot or not with the back of your hand rather than the palm because if something is scolding hot your muscles in your hand can contract and you grab the hot object instead of releasing and letting go.

[@cvytnioy56dvfuj4g7]

I have been distilling for many years (ok about 15 years) so far from a guru but I enjoyed your video, some good info on cuts and also hit the safety points without sounding like a school teacher. I have used the freezer method to speed up my ageing, it really does seem to work well, great if you are low on drinking ready and want to speed some up. I tend to do 100lt batches and find I end up with a reasonable amount of product.

[@stencorp69]

I don't have the patience to wait 2 years for a homemade bourbon but loved watching the video to understand the skill needed to make it. Very interesting and I can see how people could go down the rabbit hole chasing their perfect tipple.

[@ItsMe-fs4df]

Thanks Jesse, great to have a refresher 🤘

[@goozman8266]

Not sure how you popped up on my FYP with KZbin.. but I’m glad you did. I will go back and like the absinthe video that popped up. That was very entertaining and also educational. Well done. I’m going to scroll through and watch more. Once again, well done.

[@Seanisking153624]

Love this video mate 👌 one of the best well spoken and informative videos i have found on youtube !! I have been watching you videos for about a month now and i think you have sparked a new found love for the craft of distilling 🤙

[@r.j.bijsterbosch8546]

Really nice to see a video about bourbon. Info about how to make bourbon is very hard to find. 2 months ago I made a bourbon wash from barley, rye and flaked corn. I need to do a second wash to get 5 liters of spirit to put in a barrel. I really like you're channel. Nice to see that the channel is getting better and better. Keep up the good work.

[@StillIt]

Awesome! Hope it turns out amazing, and thanks 👍

[@michaelcorney3951]

Another great job at creating and editing i really like watching your videos you have a excellent understanding of the art of distillation. I love some of the terms you use when describing what the cuts in the runs taste like. cheers

[@MrLancy44]

Absolutely brilliant video and professionally presented. Thank you

[@richpooschke6244]

Great video. very informative. I learned a ton and can't wait to try this one myself. Thanks

[@mikefinnerty1852]

This video is amazing. This is so well done, and fun to watch. Great Job!

[@johnniehouston1816]

I loved the video. Great job on showing the basics.

[@yoguimasterof69]

I did it! Took me like 3 days, but it worth it! Always fun to watch you! Warm regards ma frend!

[@MrJohnnyVoortrekker]

Great video! As a homebrewer in a country where distilling is legal, this is the first video that made me want to try making whiskey again!

[@aaronmiller5089]

Thank you for such a informative video. I'm new to the craft and all your videos are a huge help.

[@frankrichins369]

Thank you for your videos. I would definitely like to see you upload more videos. Top notch

[@Persepolis-o2b]

I have been waiting for exactly this kind of video. Thanks, Jessie!

[@dat5un]

I've only just found your channel great content and you explain things in layman terms . I've done no distilling at all but always wanted to I'll be looking to get a basic setup at first. And see how I get on.

[@donaldneill4419]

That was a master class, Jesse. Well done!

[@austinolah3222]

Beans and toast mate, epic. Thanks for all the helpful videos 🙌🏼

[@annakingsley6773]

Love all your videos no matter what the content. Always learn something new. 😊

[@KarlEBrand]

What a GREAT VIDEO! Awesome explanation cuts!! I’m new and this info is AWESOME!!

[@FFDfirechef]

Jessie, excellent video ...... down to basics and easy to understand.

[@kevchard5214]

I have been watching for a few years now and never could connect the dots but this video fills in the gaps. I live in a dry state and county in the US so I cant make anything other than beer but distilling has always amazed me. Thanks Jessie.

[@dougbish5533]

It ain't a crime if ya don't get caught.

[@kevchard5214]

@@dougbish5533 That is true but the smell normal give you away especially where I live. This was bootleg heaven in the past so everyone knows what mash cooking smells like.

[@JustHear4DaPopkorn]

There's DRY counties in the states??? Which States this?

[@kevchard5214]

Arkansas@@JustHear4DaPopkorn

[@hyltonblochable]

Thanks Jesse, Great refresher! Cheers

[@LosHnosBrothas]

Best explaining video on KZbin!!!! Been watching for a while from here in Arizona. Congrats on your success!!!

[@StillIt]

Thanks man appreciate it! I have family in Prescott,even did a Collab with superstition a while back.

[@vancroft13]

I'm a total new'b at this (my still is on the way 🥳) But I really enjoyed watching this a pleasure to sit through and easy to absorb, well done! I hope I will get to this point in a reasonably short time all though I totally agree with you that I have to go through those "Growing Steps". you layed out. and I'll try to be smart and do that! I ordered one of those 50 liter Vevor stills and I'm planning to upgrade the cooling right away with a better (longer) coil and probably add a thumper that all seems simple enough, I'm pretty handy with pipe and solder and tinsnips and got all the tools so no issue there. Time is the big one, although I am retired I always have such a long list of things to be done 🤯 But i've wanted to do this for so many decades it's now or never!!! 😏

[@b3ardedbarbarian]

I’ve been watching your videos for a couple weeks now because I’ve been interested in creating spirits. This video taught me so much but I know I didn’t catch it so so I’m watching it again lol

[@bryanwilbur7876]

Once again thank you for the fantastic vid, also love the shirt.

[@Kumquat_Lord]

You should try turning dinosaur egg oatmeal into something alcoholic for meme spirits

[@JohnnyDoom]

Man, those are so damned delicious

[@josephw.barneyiii8133]

Yes yes yes yes!!!

[@bri-dyediscs2150]

Yes,1000% yes

[@RogueSmithers]

Agreed, every middle schooler from the 90s desperately wants this

[@allenziebarth2791]

Great video, thanks for the tips!

[@joelgajewski6817]

Amazing, thanks mate, really great vids

[@lekcom62]

mate i love what you are doing just have to work out for my self all good thankyou

[@lekcom62]

Mate second time better than the first cheers love still picking up more thankyou

[@nigelwhite1483]

Great video mate glad you did this it's always a great thing to go back to basics what's your take on the storage try to keep it at a steadyish temperature or not to bother have done some reading but it tends to talk about large barrels and the hight it is when stored 👍

[@oldgoat8861]

This is a GREAT VIDEO......for a guy like me learning. THANKS for going slow, and EXPLAINING !!!

[@adammitchell3462]

As an avid clawhammer supply customer in America, I assure you that clawhammer supply's equipment is absolutely top notch!

[@Cat1daddy2]

love your videos mate , showing love out of Chicago, IL in the u.s.a.

[@walterl8863]

Kickaaaaaaassssss weekend!!!

[@stephonstephens1204]

I've been kicking the idea around....... and you my friend have me hooked, I'm going to start.

[@phillipgriffin]

Thanks Jesse. I’ve been following along, originally with George who I’m sure you’re aware has sadly disappeared, and later with you, bearded & others. My plan is to purchase a combination still, probably from Mile high at some point, and start figuring this stuff out. I have been retired for about two years now, and I’m always looking for new hobbies.

[@JohnBoy]

Yeap ... I always watch your videos to the end. I've learned a lot from you....thanks.😁👍

[@Dirtybird37]

Very informative video ! Thank you

[@stevemason7790]

Would love to hear your take on adding water to spirit run when you don't have enough spirit for the still.I only do small batches so I need to add water to my spirit from stripping run.

[@0xJaymes]

Thank you! Super interesting.

[@adammitchell3462]

All of my 3 operating stills are all coper,self-build kits from clawhammer supply. Just like jesse said, its a kick ass,family owned company that makes home brewing/distilling supply's. If there is anything that isnt quite right about a product you purchased, they'll make it right!

[@timbritzjr4099]

Always a good show!

[@nothingtosee314]

Great video. Watched it all.

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

Thank you for doing this! 😁

[@jamesfino7962]

Thanks for the informative presentation. Have you ever used the column plates in a distillation?

[@MortenLeerhy]

Thank you for this!

[@tommywise1702]

Thanks bud, nice video. Mine came out fine (made it last year).

[@i_fuze_hostages6]

Man I’m not into brewing but the process is fascinating

[@eknuds]

I lucked out and found a box of 200ml ball jars at a second hand store super cheap for my cuts jars. I'm a science nerd. I like to have everything uniform.

[@themechanicslab]

Hey Jessie, Great Channel bro. It's good to see someone from across the ditch representing on the world stage. Can you do a video of an all grain high ABV like Everclear. I've been trying to figure out recipies for doing this but aren't too up to speed with distilling recipies as all grain brewing is my thing atm.

[@JuryDutySummons]

I have a clawhammer still. It works great and has wonderful build quality. +1

[@rj6662013]

Thanks for the video. Very informative to a new hobbyist. 👍....you should try distilling coffee cherries or throw them in a mash build for a idea possibly!? Cheers

[@WhiskeyDale]

great info. thank you sir.

[@willh7690]

17:52 Ghost enters the room

[@prairiedistiller]

Another awesome video!

[@the_whiskeyshaman]

So this is awesome. Informative and crafty. Yea buddy.

[@Jake_B74]

I really love your practical videos man. Don't get me wrong, the b roll stuff is fun, and I love all the recipes, but I have missed the practical videos... even though it is nothing new to me anymore. I actually use a rapid aging process that I think mimics maturation much better than oak teabagging methods. I want to buy a barrel, I was thinking big, like 20l because surface area is just about half that of a real barrel, so more realistic time vs amount of oak infused but for right now rapid aging is going well. I use a lot less oak, like that piece you dropped in would be a bit big for a 4l jar with headspace left, and temp/pressure cycle. Changing temperature causes changes in pressure at the same time in a well sealed jar (and you can get a wrapped gasket to seal pretty well if you take your time wrapping, I get a vaccume pop with mine). That and letting volitiles escape after a hot cycle, after it cools to room temp, without disturbing much to mimic angels share, and breathing then vigorously shaking oxygen in to the spirit after each stage of the cycle, and at least every couple days when it's just sitting to mimic the air exchange that happens through the wood of a real barrel. I know a barrel will still be better, but I think my method is about as close as you will get, over about 3 months and 10 cycles room temp to very hot (like 60c) back to room, then fridge and back again, over a couple days per cycle.

[@YaketyYakDontTalkBack]

Great Collab.

[@snake_hole2886]

great video! i loved it!

[@jimwhipple9784]

Well done Jessie I'm waiting on 30 gal of Bourbon mash to finish fermenting...

[@Amazingverticalgardeningideas]

Jessie did that fly get a bit of a buzz on? Loved the video. Best I have ever watched on running a still. Thanks

[@jacobwilkerson868]

I really love your videos, this one was really great. I'll probably have to watch it a few times. I have limited space and I've seen you use that air still in a lot of videos. Would that be a safe option for beginners? I looked at the one you are using in the video it's pretty large. Great videos, I really want to make that banana brandy you did. I've only been learning to make mead. Your honey shine video is pretty great also.

[@WO1Josh]

My first still was a claw hammer diy 10 gallon.

[@lopeztho]

Awesome video! Can you comment on the fittings used for your condenser? Are those female 3/4" garden hose x ball lock QD?

[@hobbydarren]

Hey Jessie, Been watching you for some time and decided to order an air still. I was wondering if you had done or could do a video or two with a small wash just for the air still. Something anyone could do at home with a simple 20 liter fermenter and an air still. Keep up the great work, Thanks