supply. Whenever you experience significant change in this manner you can conclude
that the run is over, so turn off the heat and allow the still to cool down completely before
cleaning.
Once the still and mash are cool, dispose of the mash. Flowerbeds are great because the
wasted mash is extremely high in nutrients. Wash the still with dish soap and hot water
then immediately towel dry. The condenser coil can be rinsed out with hot water, no soap
is needed(if you are planning on running another batch immediately after then a quick
rinse with water would suffice).
The Aftermath
Cutting:
This is the process of literally watering down the concentration of alcohol. The primary
purpose of this is to add volume to alcohol.
For example: 1 quart of 160 proof
moonshine can be watered down to 2 quarts of still very potent80 proof moonshine.
Re-distilling:
This is the process of further increasing the proof of an already distilled moonshine.
Carbon filters:
Carbon is used much like a water filter to remove bad tasting contaminates from
moonshine. Unfortunately, it also removes the good tasting flavors as well. Because of
this they are normally used to make a neutral moonshine that will then be mixed with fruits
or wines later.
Flavoring:
This is the process of simply adding flavors and/or sugar to a jar of moonshine to enhance
the taste. From apple-pie to coffee, nearly everything can be used. Use a coffee filter to
strain the mess after letting the concoction sit for a few weeks.
Ageing:
Many types of liquor have a special ageing process that defines them, one example is
Whiskey. Part of the process is that it is stored inside a charred-oak barrel for a specified
amount of time. Since most beginner moonshiners do not have access to oak barrels this