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Distiller's Enzyme Alpha-amylase is a bacterially-derived, powdered alpha-amylase enzyme for breaking down (or liquefying) gelatinised starch to yield short chain dextrins and simple sugars prior to saccharification with glucoamylase and fermentation by yeast.
Instructions
Bring your starch substrate slurry to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes, then turn off the heat and allow to cool to 80°C (176°F) or just below. Add enzyme and stir well and then cover (or hold at 65-80°C (149-176°F)) and allow to stand for 60 minutes.
Net Weight: 12 g
Sufficient for: Up to 7.5 kg Liquefied Starch For Fermentation Volumes Up To 25 L
Glucoamylase is a fungal-derived enzyme which breaks down dextrins into simple sugars.
For use in mashing of starch-based substrates, such as raw grains and potato, for fermentation of alcohol to make distilled spirits. Can also be used for maximising yield when mashing malted grains using natural, diastatic enzyme activity.
Net Weight: 12 g
Sufficient for: Up to 10 kg Liquefied Starch For Fermentation Volumes Up To 25 L
Temperatures: Standard Temperatures
Temperature Tolerance: 30-65°C – Optimum 50-60°C
Yeast nutrient blend especially formulated for enhanced congener production during fermentation of alcohol for dark spirits.
Net Weight: 450 g
Suggested Dosages Sufficient for: Up to 25 L
Dosage Amounts: Up to 9
Yeast nutrient blend especially formulated for reduced off-flavour production during fermentation of alcohol for light/white spirits.
Net Weight: 450 g
Suggested Dosages Sufficient for: Up to 25 L
Dosage Amounts: Up to 9
A particularly clean active dried yeast, especially selected for gin production. This strain gives a neutral congener profile, making clean and crisp spirit alcohol perfect for showcasing your botanicals.
Net Weight: 20 g
Sufficient for: Up to 25 L
Alcohol Tolerance: 18% ABV
Attenuation: 70-100% (Low-High)
Flocculation Rate: Low
A specialist active dried rum distiller’s yeast. This strain produces an optimum congener profile for full-flavoured, smooth and rounded rum spirit.
Net Weight: 20 g
Sufficient for: Up to 25 L
Alcohol Tolerance: 15% ABV
Attenuation: 70-100% (Low-High)
Flocculation Rate: Medium
A specialist active dried vodka distiller’s yeast with an extremely low congener profile for the production of rounded vodka spirit with a clean authentic finish.
Net Weight: 20 g
Sufficient for: Up to 25 L
Alcohol Tolerance: 18% ABV
Attenuation: 80-100% (High)
Flocculation Rate: Low
A specialist active dried Whiskey distiller’s yeast producing an optimum congener profile for elegant, well-rounded and refined whiskey spirit for oak aging.
Net Weight: 20 g
Sufficient for: Up to 25 L
Alcohol Tolerance: 15% ABV
Attenuation: 90-100% (High)
Flocculation Rate: Medium
Coriander seeds are commonly used in distilling gin as part of a botanical mix with juniper, citrus and sometimes liquorice. It can also be used as part of a beer recipe, namely Belgian wits, saisons, and goess in which the coriander seed imparts sharp citrus flavours.
Juniper berries give off fresh, woodsy notes with a subtle fruity citrus flavour and hint of spice. A principle ingredient in gin recipes, they can also be used in beer recipes to impart their flavours and aromas.
A premium mix of botanicals to craft a gin with fresh bright citrus notes, a lively juniper character, and an elegant light spicy finish.
Instructions:
• Pour approximately one tenth of the larger botanicals into 2.5 Litres of spirit,
leave to soak for up to 24 hours
• Add the flavoured spirit to the boiler, straining out botanicals and top up
with water
• Add the remaining botanicals into a Pure Distilling Gin Basket and attach
to condenser
• Run distillation, extracting approximately 2.25L @ 40% ABV
A premium mix of botanicals to craft a Dutch Style Gin.
Instructions:
• Pour one third of the botanicals into 2.5 Litres of spirit, leave to soak for up to
24 hours
• Add the flavoured spirit to the boiler, straining out botanicals and top up
with water
• Add the remaining botanicals into a Pure Distilling Gin Basket and attach
to condenser
• Run distillation, extracting approximately 2.25L @ 40% ABV
A premium mix of botanicals to craft a London Dry Gin.
Instructions:
• Pour one third of the botanicals into 2.5 Litres of spirit, leave to soak for up to
24 hours
• Add the flavoured spirit to the boiler, straining out botanicals and top up
with water
• Add the remaining botanicals into a Pure Distilling Gin Basket and attach
to condenser
• Run distillation, extracting approximately 2.25L @ 40% ABV
A blend of Juniper Berries and traditional botanicals to make a basic
Gin base, perfect for you to add your own distinct touch to!
Instructions:
• Pour one third of the botanicals into 2.5 Litres of spirit, leave to soak for up to
24 hours
• Add the flavoured spirit to the boiler, straining out botanicals and top up
with water
• Add the remaining botanicals and your own flavour selection into a
Pure Distilling Gin Basket and attach to condenser
• Run distillation, extracting approximately 2.25L @ 40% ABV
The very essence of all gins
Juniper berries form the base of all gin botanical mixes. Use for macerating in spirit or in a suitable gin basket along with your own botanicals to create you own unique botanical mix.
The Botanical Basket can be used to infuse your spirit with botanical flavours from the Gin Botanicals range or your own ingredients. Simply use one of the Gin Botanicals packets, or your own botanical recipe, add the ingredients in the basket for your own unique brand of spirits!
Simply make your spirit wash as normal, perform the Stripping Run, then during the Spirit Run put your botanical ingredients into the Botanical Basket, screw the basket on to the Pot Still Alembic Dome Top and Pot Still Alembic Condenser, or Turbo 500 Condenser (by removing the saddles) and run your spirit through.
In the Gin Botanicals Kit, you'll receive the Botanical Basket and Gin Botanicals London Dry Gin Style packet.
By simply attaching your Botanical Basket to your Alembic or Turbo 500 setup and adding the Gin Botanicals packet during distillation, you can make this beautiful homemade gin style!
Please note: Use 30 - 35 g of Gin Botanicals when using the Air still and remove saddles first if using a Turbo 500 Condenser.
- Simply make your spirit wash as normal
- Perform the Stripping Run
- During the Spirit Run put your Gin Botanicals packet of ingredients into the Botanical Basket, screw the basket on to the Pot Still Alembic Dome Top and Pot Still Alembic Condenser, or Turbo 500 Condenser (by removing the saddles) and run your spirit through
- Just like that, you have yourself a homemade botanical London Dry gin!
- Enjoy, store for later, or give away as a great gift idea!
Gin Botanicals London Dry Gin Style
A blend of juniper berries, coriander seeds, liquorice root and citrus peel to distil gin and enjoy any way you like.
Botanical Basket
The Botanical Basket can be used to infuse your spirit with botanical flavours from the Gin Botanicals range or your own ingredients. Simply use one of the Gin Botanicals packets, or your own botanical recipe, add the ingredients in the basket for your own unique brand of spirits!
Gin Botanicals is a range that allows you to create your very own blend of homemade gin!
With the Botanical Basket and a Gin Botanicals packet of ingredients, along with your Turbo 500 Boiler, Pot Still Alembic Dome Top, and Pot Still Alembic Condenser, you can make a range of beautiful homemade gin styles!
The Turbo 500 Stainless Steel Condenser and Turbo 500 Copper Condenser can be used directly with the Turbo 500 Boiler instead of the Alembic Dome Top and Alembic Condenser, but make sure to remove the saddles first.
Gin Botanicals London Dry Gin Style
Contains a blend of juniper berries, coriander seeds, liquorice root and citrus peels. The ideal blend to make a delicious London Dry style gin.
Instructions
Consult either the Botanical Basket Instructions or page 6 of the Air Still Instructions for detailed information on how to use botanicals with your distilling system.
Suitable for distilling 3 - 6 litres of gin spirit.
Ingredients
Juniper berries (minimum 65%), coriander seeds, dried citrus peels (lemon, orange), liquorice root.
Gin Botanicals is a range that allows you to create your very own blend of homemade gin!
With the Botanical Basket and a Gin Botanicals packet of ingredients, along with your Turbo 500 Boiler, Pot Still Alembic Dome Top, and Pot Still Alembic Condenser, you can make a range of beautiful homemade gin styles!
The Turbo 500 Stainless Steel Condenser and Turbo 500 Copper Condenser can be used directly with the Turbo 500 Boiler instead of the Alembic Dome Top and Alembic Condenser, but make sure to remove the saddles first.
Gin Botanicals Mint Leaf Gin Style
Contains a combination of juniper berries, coriander seeds, citrus peel, liquorice root and dried mint leaves to create a crisp premium infused gin delicately balanced with cooling mint notes.
Instructions
Consult either the Botanical Basket Instructions or page 6 of the Air Still Instructions for detailed information on how to use botanicals with your distilling system.
Ingredients
Juniper berries (minimum 65%), dried citrus peels (lemon, orange), coriander seeds, liquorice root, dried mint leaves (1.6%).
Gin Botanicals is a range that allows you to create your very own blend of homemade gin!
With the Botanical Basket and a Gin Botanicals packet of ingredients, along with your Turbo 500 Boiler, Pot Still Alembic Dome Top, and Pot Still Alembic Condenser, you can make a range of beautiful homemade gin styles!
The Turbo 500 Stainless Steel Condenser and Turbo 500 Copper Condenser can be used directly with the Turbo 500 Boiler instead of the Alembic Dome Top and Alembic Condenser, but make sure to remove the saddles first.
Gin Botanicals Rosemary Gin Style
Contains a combination of juniper berries, coriander seeds, citrus peel, liquorice root and rosemary to create a crisp premium infused gin delicately balanced with floral rosemary aromatics.
Instructions
Consult either the Botanical Basket Instructions or page 6 of the Air Still Instructions for detailed information on how to use botanicals with your distilling system.
Ingredients
Juniper berries (minimum 65%), dried citrus peels (lemon, orange), coriander seeds, liquorice root, rosemary (2.4%)
Craft your very own blend of homemade Gin with the Still Spirits Artisan Gin Botanicals Pack. Try all three of our premium botanical blends with this handy multipack, allowing you to create London Dry, Rosemary, or Mint Leaf style Gin.
This pack includes step-by-step instructions to guide you in crafting your very own blend of Gin using the Air Still Pro, Air Still, T500 Reflux Still or T500 Alembic Pot Still.
Craft three different styles:
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London Dry Style Gin: Makes a bright, crisp, and refreshing London Dry style gin with notes of pine and citrus, and a warm pepperiness on the palate.
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Mint Leaf Style Gin: Makes a refreshingly crisp mint leaf style gin, juniper forward with bright notes of citrus and mint.
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Rosemary Style Gin: A deliciously aromatic and flavourful gin with strong notes of juniper and rosemary, and bright notes of citrus.
