madthatter Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 (edited) Boo; will you be adhering to the legal side of things? Out of interest, when does home distilling become illegal? I mean do you need a licence or is it if you go over a certain amount of ltrs? Edited May 28, 2018 by madthatter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 28, 2018 Site Supporter Share Posted May 28, 2018 That link earlier had some info. You need a permit apparently depending upon the amount. For commercial stuff; well years ago I went to the Edradour distillery, where they claimed to have the smallest legal still. Not fully in the know on stuff like this but the tax authorities will have a website site somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madthatter Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 That link earlier had some info. You need a permit apparently depending upon the amount. For commercial stuff; well years ago I went to the Edradour distillery, where they claimed to have the smallest legal still. Not fully in the know on stuff like this but the tax authorities will have a website site somewhere. Ta I know it's bloody hard work to get a commercial distilling licence and open a distillery. Helps if you know the right folk, apparently (and are willing to offer a few casks to a certain family) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 29, 2018 Site Supporter Share Posted May 29, 2018 Did wonder once whether to put together my own still using glassware from the lab. Make my own wine then refine it! After visiting distilleries I decided against it as I didn't want to take the risk of consuming methanol or some such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madthatter Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Did wonder once whether to put together my own still using glassware from the lab. Make my own wine then refine it! After visiting distilleries I decided against it as I didn't want to take the risk of consuming methanol or some such. Aye remember making ethanol from Newcastle Brown back in school! It's why i asked before as I hear some of the first stuff off the stills can be lethal. Those Highland 'bootleggers' back in the day must have been very skilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 29, 2018 Site Supporter Share Posted May 29, 2018 Aye remember making ethanol from Newcastle Brown back in school! It's why i asked before as I hear some of the first stuff off the stills can be lethal. Those Highland 'bootleggers' back in the day must have been very skilled. There's a tiny amount of methanol produced in fermentation iirc. Distillation can concentrate this up, so you chuck away fractions that might be a bit dodgy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted August 9, 2018 Site Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2018 Went up to Speyside yesterday. I had no idea how close some of these distilleries were to each other. The area was full of them and a shortbread factory. And shit loads of foreign tourists. Can see just what a major business this is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjoojar Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 As a non Whisky drinker i've been gifted a Belvenie 16 year old Triple Cask. Out of curiosity is this much cop? I'd planned to hang onto it and forward it on as gift when i next needed (cheapskate ). Am i missing out on much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted August 9, 2018 Site Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2018 Can't stand the stuff myself. If you're whisky is balvenie (spelling) then check this out. https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/search?q=Balvenie Might be worth a few Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjoojar Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) Can't stand the stuff myself. If you're whisky is balvenie (spelling) then check this out. https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/search?q=Balvenie Might be worth a few Bob. Yep you're right, it was a typo on my part. Its a Balvenie 16 Year Triple Cask, as below: https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/27480/balvenie-16-year-old-triple-cask Edited August 9, 2018 by jimmyjoojar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo gambaro Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Its a Balvenie 16 Year Tripe CaskChrist, you’re welcome to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjoojar Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Christ, you’re welcome to that. Honestly i'm like Tommy Dickfingers today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madthatter Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 As a non Whisky drinker i've been gifted a Belvenie 16 year old Triple Cask. Out of curiosity is this much cop? I'd planned to hang onto it and forward it on as gift when i next needed (cheapskate ). Am i missing out on much? Never had that one but had a few Balvenies and they're usually decent if a little too watered down. As it's a travel retail item the general vibe in the 'whisky fabric' is that they tend to use up lesser stocks to fill those shelves with; but only the drinker can really say if it's any good or not. As a drinker I'd be more than happy to receive it as a gift but wouldn't look to buy it - if that helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Oh my. I’ve found the best one ever Michter’s small batch Unblended American Whiskey It’s not cheap (about £50) but you could easily lose a whole weekend with a bottle of that stuff. Seriously dangerous It’s not a bourbon but is put in bourbon barrels. They do some other variations but none are as good as this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted October 22, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted October 22, 2019 My neighbour just showed me an English one he's been given. A single malt fro Norfolk. Couldn't possibly comment as I don't like the stuff anyway, but it smelled quite sweet and was very pale in colour. Certainly not peaty. He reckons it's good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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