Taking heads means separating the first portion of a distillation run to exclude toxic forms of alcohol. Doing it by hand is old-fashioned but it means you can always get it just right.
The very last part where you mentioned the thin filter collecting the sulfurs.....is that truly effective? I didn't think that could be filtered out, but that the copper just neutralized those sulfur compounds. Does it truly make a significant difference? Thank you in advance for your reply.
You are correct. Copper is what removes the sulpher. The filter is good for particles in the air, gnats, or the long hair of the distiller not going into the collection tub.
Quite the opposite. Copper is very useful in making drinking alcohol. It's better than stainless steel as it helps remove sulfur by-products. Every take a look at the big pot stills used for making Irish Whisky or Scotch? All copper.
However how perfect your Sense of smell is,its more like try and error method of making cuts. The best and sure way of doing this is use of alcohol hydrometer. The instrument will have clear definitions of heads, hearts and tails in a distillery.
Very interesting and informative.
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The very last part where you mentioned the thin filter collecting the sulfurs.....is that truly effective? I didn't think that could be filtered out, but that the copper just neutralized those sulfur compounds. Does it truly make a significant difference? Thank you in advance for your reply.
You are correct. Copper is what removes the sulpher. The filter is good for particles in the air, gnats, or the long hair of the distiller not going into the collection tub.
He did say sulphur precipitate, not compounds, so we're talking elemental sulphur.
Good evening, nice procedure! With all these copper pipes don't you worry of copper contamination?
Quite the opposite. Copper is very useful in making drinking alcohol. It's better than stainless steel as it helps remove sulfur by-products. Every take a look at the big pot stills used for making Irish Whisky or Scotch? All copper.
However how perfect your Sense of smell is,its more like try and error method of making cuts.
The best and sure way of doing this is use of alcohol hydrometer.
The instrument will have clear definitions of heads, hearts and tails in a distillery.