Description
Since scotch can only technically be made in Scotland, we provide everything you need to create your own single-malt scotch. The scotch making kit includes actual peated malt and our best yeast for fermenting the grains, and instructions on how to make your Scottish single-malt. This kit even includes toasted oak chips!
Equipment needed for making whiskey:
–Your still
-Fine nylon straining bag (for straining out the grain particles after fermentation)
-Thermometer (the floating thermometers are very useful for this process)
-Large spoon or paddle to stir the mash
Optional Equipment:
-Large stainless steel pot (you can also mash/ferment right in your stainless steel milk can boiler)
–Fermenting vessel (you can also mash/ferment right in your milk can boiler)
–SEBstar HTL, SEBAmyl GL, and ViscoSEB L liquid enzymes to help keep your mash from getting too thick and to convert the starches into more digestible sugars.
Each Scottish single-malt kit includes the ingredients to produce a 5-gallon wash at 8.3% alcohol by volume (which should yield about a gallon at 40% abv, before making cuts). So, if you have a 13-gallon boiler, you would need two of these scotch making kits to produce 10 gallons to fill your boiler..
Chris Roussi (verified owner) –
I’m a newbie to distilling, but not to drinking Scotch, so I was curious how making my own would work. This kit was complete, except for instructions; I was able to piece together how much of the various enzymes to use from other sources. After a 7-day fermentation, 2 distillations, and 5 days of “aging” on the toasted oak chips, I ended up with 2L of 60% ABV “scotch”. And to my total surprise, it’s actually pretty good. It’s a lovely color. When diluted to 100 proof, there’s a distinct peat/smoke nose, and a slightly sweet finish.I am very happy with the results.