Comment from: Ken Moorhead [Visitor] Email · http://www.kenmoorhead.com
This is incredible. I've been working on tinctures for a few months now, just have a few basics done. Really looking forward to doing more.

What are you using as the alcohol base?
02/05/10 @ 21:32
Comment from: Jonathan M. Forester [Member] Email
Ken, I'm glad you like this site. I will be posting on a regular basis from now on, as I can fit in with my projects. I took a quick look at your blog/vlog. and plan on checking it out in detail. It looks good.

To answer your question. I use NGS (Neutral Grain Spirits) at 95% abv / 190 proof. I first started out using vodka, but the proof wasn't high enough to extract all the flavors I was looking for. So I moved on to Everclear which is "pure grain alcohol" sold in liquor stores in some states. Basically NGS bottled and sold for commercial use. I have friends in the retail liquor biz and was able to get a few cases at wholesale, but that was still pricey.

Eventually I will have my distillery up and running again and will be able to get NGS at the best rate that you only get if you are a licensed distillery, around $350-700 a 55 gl. barrel, delivered. Soon I will be moving my bitters operation to a friends distillery and using NGS they get and making the bitters and tinctures on site, and selling commercially. A great solution for the next few years until I get my own place in business.

I also have another site that is on hold for awhile, but it was a weekly journal about my journey into partnership with a winery to start a brewery, then distillery. It was originally published on AOL and Slashfood.com where I was a paid blogger for several years. There are 30 weeks worth of long and detailed journal entries. I am slowly adding on the photos, but it takes awhile since there are literally hundreds of great photos. The site is http://www.diaryofaDistiller.com
02/06/10 @ 10:52
Comment from: The Bon-Vivant [Visitor] · http://liquorlocusts.com
I just found your blog and I gotta say, I am mightily impressed with what you're doing here.

I've done some infusions in the past, with pretty good results, but I certainly don't have the dedication to liquor-based experimentation needed to do this.

However, what I'm really excited by is your attempt to revive the liquors of Gilded Age with your own distillery. I've always wanted to drink like Diamond Jim Brady and Boss Tweed, and soon, perhaps, we'll have a chance to do so.
03/31/10 @ 08:54
Comment from: vitamin [Visitor]
Wow, now that is a lot for making gin. o_o That is just a LARGE amount, more than I've ever seen. Actually, I wanted to ask, if this is what you need to make gin, what about other kinds of alcohol?
06/13/10 @ 13:55
Comment from: vitamin weight loss [Visitor]
wow!! this is the first time i ever read a blog this interesting. i know i don't have the ability and patience to experiment with the ingredients but the way you organize it makes it look quite fun. hope you come up with something interesting that you can share with all of us in the future! Good luck!
06/17/10 @ 17:41

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