Running A Mile Hi Flute in Pot Still Mode

Thanks to Howard for this video suggestion!

That whiskey/brandy helmet is gorgeous.

Great video Boo. It was nice talking to you briefly last week. You're correct, the onion looks great. Navy Mark...

🤣 Alcohol is a suggestion for lack of sleep. That made my morning 😆

Boo you are so knowledgeable. I'm amazed that you've learned so much.

Hey Boo, you made the comment a couple of times that it's hard to get over 90% with a flute. I don't know about that. The first time I ran a sugar wash through my Mile Hi 4" 6 plate flute I got 95% all the way through the hearts by accident cause I sure as hell didn't know what I was doing. Now that I've had the still for just about a year I consistently get 95% on my vodka runs. I very rarely run it in the pot still mode, I tune it for more flavor and lower proof by removing plates. I've got to say this still was the best purchase I ever made. I am still learning and I am very much looking forward to your future video on running a flute still. I learn new things every time you put out a new video. Thanks, dude!

Hi Boo, you sure have some wonderful toys I'm GREEN with envy, great vid mate 👍.

This is some gloriously nerdy knowledge. I feel like I'm in a buddy's neighbour's garage getting the full introduction while doing some mildly confused pondering. My suggestion is taste stuff at different points of exercise. Ive noticed my first half of my whiskey pint hits different than the second half cuz I walk a few blocks after relieving myself and chugging some water. Random knowledge from other substances: your tongue can taste the blood that runs through it, yet you dont percieve most flavors... unless you know, then you know.

Good episode Boo.

Could you do a video on correct still operation, show a still steaming, how to fix that, a still going too fast, too slow, puking, fine adjustments etc. thanks

Hey Boo, Great series with a lot of information....and hands on to show everyone. My one thought is with the "heads" removal....Having run industrial distillation for a long time in the "chemical" industry, hobbyist need better understand the heads/methanol does magically jump out of the "POT". It takes a lot longer and needs to be run SLOW to concentrate at the start. For a 16 gal pot, to concentrate the methanol even with "reflux" ( reflux ratio is SOO long on small stills) should seriously take 60+ mins... In an industrial setting on start-up a column/Still are put on Total reflux to concentrate overhead lights, then take a shot off.....and reconcentrate. If this reflux only, and "shots" method is used....the amount of "loss" in the heads can be reduced dramatically, also the light component flavor's can be concentrated as well.. I know long winded, but something to think about.... And HARD to do with a pot still, other then real LOW heat input to allow reflux to come from natural cooling on the metal verse a reflux condenser CHEERS

So I see who got the last funnel. Lol. Good video wish we could make it to Colorado but that’s along trip from North Carolina. Maybe one day. The infusion spirals came today can’t wait to try them. Keep it brother.

“ In fact, some of your favorite vodka distilleries may do this…” Titos “Handmade” has entered the chat 10% low wines and 8 bubble plates seems to absolutely piss out 190 proof azeo 😬

Boo any thoughts on which orientation the onion head goes? I have seen them both ways. The Helmet counts as a reflux as well as a plate does it not? Also You stated that in pot still you tossed out the Heads or Forshots and you don't have to do that when you rerun it in Flute mode. I think that's incorect because forshots is still in the product and is released during the rise in temperature process? Please correct me if I'm incorrect. Ok have another question why run a pot still run for a neutral sprit run ( I know you get flavor) and then run a finish run in flute mode which strips flavor. Why not run two rund in flute mode? Nubie here obious with all the silly questions. I have your 16gal setup with two plates, Helmet, sight glass and a 12" copper extension, and the Dephlegmator. If I wanted to run in pot mode, I call it my hibrid with twin 5500 watt elements. Also considering making a 5 gal thumper if I run in pot still mode. Wanting to run Rums and brandys and whiskies. I incorperated an all copper arm and elbow and condenser. all 3" except for the shotgun condenser which is 1.5 " Hope to be mashing in in a couple of months. Trying to learn before I start making mistakes.

How do you deactivate the plates I'm curious

So you put 3 sections without bubble plates