Ian smiley's book making pure corn whiskey

Ian is the author of the book, making pure corn whiskey, published by amphora society, and hes the owner of smileys home distilling. From my experince it produces very light whiskeys with a bonus side of little to no hangovers. However, in practice the alcohol is never completely pure, so there are always trace congeners present that impart subtle flavours to the vodka. Ian smileys book making pure corn whiskey has very continue reading the best rum whiskey home distillers guide. Special thanks to ian smiley, who wrote the heart of the book, distillation principles. A look into modern nanodistilling with mike mccaw, coauthor of the compleat distiller and cofounder of the amphora society and with ian smiley, author of making pure corn whiskey. The key is to make head tail cuts that save congeners. Making pure corn whiskey ian smiley adventures in homebrewing.

Vintage early american model of pure corn whiskey still. Browse our expansive array of making pure whiskey for sale right now online. Gives a thorough treatment of the history and the methods of. The most comprehensive homedistilling book that specifically addresses the smallscale production of whiskey. May 06, 2016 there is definitely some great information in this book, but a lot of it is taken straight out of ian smiley s making pure corn whiskey.

A professional guide for amateur and microdistillers. His book describes the whole process from beginning to end in a simple clearly understood manner using equipment detailed in the society s first book the compleat distiller. All grain bourbon aussiedistiller, home distilling. For regular full bodied whiskey you either need a potstill or lots of experience with reflux still. If not this is a fantastic resource so get on to it. Whisky yeast contains no nutrients, and is intended for grain mash fermentation. A professional guide for amateur and micro distillers ian smiley on. Distillation books selection of books on distilling at home. Distinct from the stereotypical american moonshine, corn whiskey uses a traditional mash process and is subject to the tax and identity laws for alcohol under federal law. This process is also used to make real rum, brandy, and schnapps. But dude, there s a lot of details between here and making liquor, headaches or no.

The ultimate guide to making your own vodka, whiskey, rum, brandy, moonshine, and more paperback. Ian smileys book tells about it and tests now show that, with an lm rig, it can be done. Im just getting started, but i soldered that copper piece sticking out of the side and was hoping to mount the column on it. Fermented beverage production, second edition paperback by andrew g. A virtual whiskey tasting involves swirling, sniffing. Pure whiskey for sale pool, patio, and bbq supplies. The home distilling professionals smileys home distilling. Making pure corn whiskey a professional guide for amateur by ian smiley. Gives a thorough treatment of the history and the methods of making whiskey, and explains how to make a highseparation fractionating still to distill it with.

Ive been reading around here and other sources and finally decided to get myself a still. Brendans all grain bourbon tutorial wheated bourbon. Corn whiskey is an american liquor made from a mash of at least 80 percent corn and distilled to a maximum strength of 160 proof 80% alcohol by volume. Ian smiley craft distillery consultant smiley industrial. Moonshining and distilling archives hobby homebrew.

The sale is on in stock products shipped from canada only. Ian smileys whiskey book and fractionating stills home. Apr 20, 2016 if not this is a fantastic resource so get on to it. A professional guide for amateur and micro distillers by ian smiley sale. The character of these flavours is determined by the feedstock used to make the vodka mash. Making whiskey, short description of precedure and gear. Results per page sort by book, art of distilling whiskey revised and updated owens dikty. As for your quantity recipe here is a nice simple bourbon. He is the owner of smileys home distilling, a web store dedicated to home and laboratory distillers.

The distillers guide to rum book is inspired by the recent popularity of rum among cocktail circles, and by the advent new rum craft distilleries. Building a fractionating still with a hot water heater as the. Buy this 1940 ford deluxe v8 and a guide to making moonshine. Dec 24, 2008 for whiskey, i always recommend ian smiley s making pure corn whiskey. A professional guide for amateur and micro distillers at. Here is an image of my water heater and an image of what im going for from ian smiley s book making pure corn whiskey. Apr 23, 20 the poll outcomes show that about 80% of you think that making a whiskey with a rig like this, in full 96% attack mode, is not possible. This book was written by a science graduate with many years experience adapting commercial distillation processes to smallscale. Also, this book gives a brief history of corn whiskey and how it was the pivotal industry that sustained. What surprized me most in his book was not the detailed discriptions on still building or mashing or fermenting. Im especially excited that mike and ian have accepted the invitation. Ian smiley, author of the great book making pure corn whiskey, tested the yeast and says its the best whiskey yeast he ever tried, and that it adds great value to the taste.

As for returning feints in rum, i do it all the time. Jan 14, 2014 i might be too much of a novice to be posting on this forum but i have a quick question. For a corn whiskey, anyone automatically thinks pot still. There is definitely some great information in this book, but a lot of it is taken straight out of ian smiley s making pure corn whiskey.

Rye whiskey trying again after my george washington rye disaster, im trying a rye whiskey again and hopefully, this one will do well. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Making pure corn whiskey is another book by ian smiley for whiskey distillation. I looked on the convertion chart and this should be 1.

Popular distilling books showing 129 of 29 the joy of home distilling. Colin and meredith converted a less than ian smiley about a better distillery unit and he suggested they glorious 500 square foot. Why not just run a pot still with a worm condenser yes that simple, and take the large heads and tails cut and savor that flavor rather than distill multiple times and trade the flavor for purity or high proof. Just add feints from a previous run and try to compress your heads and tails as much as possible taste from heads and tails bleeds into hearts, giving you a pure 96% fractionated whiskey with all the taste a bit too much actually and without the head ache. Making pure corn whiskey is an excellent guide to all aspects of making high quality whiskey at home or in a microdistillery, complete with a number of recipes. It details all the steps involved in making whiskey, from making corn mash, to fermentation, to distilling the finished spirit. Beer brewing and kegging supplies serving homebrewers since 1999 3 277 2739. We thank you for shopping with us and we greatly appreciate your business. The history not only serves to remind the reader of corn whiskey, but of the rich culture, strong principles, and self. In ian smileys book making pure corn whiskey, he states that the fermentation should take between 7280 hours, and that the wash should be run no later than 96 hours 4 days due to the possibility of developing certain bad flavours. Be the first to ask a question about making pure corn whiskey. Making pure corn whiskey is the most comprehensive homedistilling book that specifically addresses the smallscale production of whiskey. Any time spent with ian smiley s book is also well spent.

Book, making pure corn whiskey ian smiley brewcraft usa. However, the end product and the entire process is very satisfying as there are many interesting tasks that are needed to make this very special corn whiskey. The books listed below are at the university level. A note about legality in the united states home distilling is federally illegal, meaning that hobbyists cannot distill alcohol for personal consumption in any state without a permit. The distillers guide to rum book mile hi distilling. I pretty much follow the same process as is outlined in ian smileys corn whiskey book. Home distillation2 distilling the wash psychedelikimyagers. Fifteen people plus a reporter gathered on zoom for a tasting organized by the whiskey library. I thought my corn mash was lost but it has been fermintating for 4 days i just got my oeschlemeter today so i checked it and it is reading dead on 0. Although it takes no great skill to whip up a batch of shine, this is a hobby that can be taken to great depths. Aug 20, 2019 i suggest reading ian smiley s making pure corn whiskey, even though it is a different kind of still and, as he writes in his book, you can mix the contents of a spirit run all back together and run it again, over and over. Presenting pure whiskey available for purchase now online.

The author has made a comprehensive guide to producing topnotch corn whiskey using hardwarestore materials. Kehler and his master distiller ian smiley author of making pure corn whiskey avoided corn altogether, using rye, spelt and oats in its place a whiskey. Whisky yeast with ag is a real distillery whisky yeast with amyloglucosidase, and is used in some of the finest whisky distilleries in the world. A professional guide for amateur and micro distillers smiley, ian on. Numerous books have been written on homebrewing and home winemaking, and some have even been written on home distillation to produce pure ethanol for making. But if you are a newbie, it can send you down some strange alleys. Smiley s home distilling specializes in homedistilling books, equipment, supplies and expertise. Is my mash ready to run distilling questions technical. Making pure corn whiskey beer wine hobby store view. Ian smileys book making pure corn whiskey 2nd ed is a good book, but it has some stuff that is confusing and outdated. Ujssm to ag beginners talk discussions on stilldragon. Why not slow down a little and read some about mashing and fermenting. The purpose of this thread is to discuss some of the more contentious and inconsistent things, so that people can gain the value while avoiding the pitfalls. It details every aspect of how fresh grain is transformed into whiskey, with easy and inexpensive methods of fabricating the equipment and precisely how to operate it.

Ian smileys book making pure corn whiskey has very continue reading the best rumwhiskey home distillers guide. Making pure corn whiskey 2nd edition by ian smiley. This book was written by a science graduate with many years experience adapting commercial distillation. Moonshine a number of traditional recipes for whiskey, rum, schnapps, and more. Making pure corn whiskey 2nd edition a professional guide for amateur and micro distillers by ian smiley bsc the most comprehensive homedistilling book that specifically addresses the smallscale production of whiskey. This has been on my mind since i started distilling and read ian smiley s book on how to make pure corn whiskey. The sale of each item is over when the item becomes out of stock or on december 31,2019 which ever comes first. Usually at around the 72 hour mark, the wash will be just about finished fermentation. This book was written by a science graduate with many years experience adapting commercial distillation processes to smallscale, inexpensive home operations.

A professional guide for amateur and micro distillers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A professional guide for amateur and micro distillers 2 by smiley, ian isbn. Making pure whiskey for sale pool, patio, and bbq supplies. Wheat as a vodka mash is world famous for making the finer vodkas because the trace. The other info is overly technical and only really useful if you are in it to solely make money and are not passionate about distilling. One thing that i have learned is that if you keep at it you will be able to make a much better whiskey than jd. Then they make heads and tails cuts on the second spirits run using one plate. For light bodied whiskey you can use reflux still as described in ian smileys book. Now you can make the actual whiskey run with reflux still or pot still.

Making pure corn whiskey ian smiley can be found online at adventures in homebrewing along with other beer brewing, wine making, mead, cider, spirits, soda, cheese, vinegar, doityourself and home brewing books. I intend to make a still with the blueprint in making pure corn whiskey by ian smiley. His book describes the whole process from beginning to end in a simple clearly understood manner using equipment detailed in the societys first book the compleat distiller. Everything has been ingeniously developed for home and hobby operations, as well as microdistilleries. A professional guide for amateur and micro distillers, by ian smiley. Making pure corn whiskey a professional guide for amateur and micro distillers. A comprehensive homedistilling book that specifically addresses the. Making pure corn whiskey by ian smiley contains everything you would ever want to know about the smallscale production of whiskey. Mar 30, 2008 ill be chairing a panel session called hausgemacht. This corn whiskey recipe is a little more involved because the corn needs to be sprouted.

Edited by inge russell, charles bamforth, and graham stewart isbn 9780126692020 highly recommended 2. Ian smiley the distillers guide to rum ian smiley is the author of making pure corn whiskey and coauthor of the distillers guide to rum. Ian smiley, author of the book making pure corn whiskey, tested the yeast and says its the best whiskey yeast he ever. Making pure corn whiskey second edition an amphora society publication, new zealand a professional guide for amateur and micro distillers. Ill make a 45l drum, not use a water heater, and the rest is the same. A comprehensive homedistilling book that specifically addresses the smallscale production of whiskey.

A professional guide for amateur and micro distillers ian. Either way, ian smiley has got you covered with making pure corn whiskey. It provides you with information on how to make a highseparation fractionating still, how to make the cut that elusive skill that makes the difference between making real whiskey and just flavoring alcohol, and more. Books on brewing and distilling beginners adi forums. Distillation books are for sale at adventures in homebrewing, an online homebrew shop with books on distilling at home. I came across this the other day on when looking for tips on how to use my reflux still more effectively. Making pure corn whiskey is the most comprehensive homedistiling book that specifically addresses the smallscale production of whiskey. Every aspect of how fresh grain is transformed into whiskey is detailed, with easy and inexpensive methods of fabricating the equipment and precise operating instructions. Also, this book gives a brief history of corn whiskey and how it was the pivotal industry that sustained the early settlers who opened up the american frontier. Ian has researched his subject thoroughly and it is widely acknowledged that making pure corn whiskey now in its second edition is the prime reference work for anyone.