We will take you through the process of selecting, milling, mashing and
fermenting grains and on to the next step – distillation and barrelling.
− Grains as a source of fermentable sugar
− How to select and where to source your grain
− All about the malting process
− How to grind and gelatinize your grains
− How to mash malted grains
− Yeast, bacteria and how they work
− How to select and where to source your yeast
− How to setup and complete a strong fermentation
− How to prepare perfect spirit wash
− Safety briefing and general good practice
− Types of Stills & how to use them
− Alcohol basics, boiling points and chemical composition
− Distillation of Low Wines
− Distillation of Final Spirit
− How to make cuts, removing foreshots and separating hearts
− Making your final blend
− Types of wood to use & where to source
− How to prepare your own wood for aging
− Toasting
− Charring
− What flavors are created through this process
− How long to age for
− Time, oak and what it does over months and years