by Headlands Distilling Co. | May 27, 2020 | All Posts, Distillation science, Gin
You might have just read out article, What is gin? Now that you know what it is, let’s delve a little deeper into how gin is made. There are three main methods: 1. Maceration Gin botanicals such as juniper, coriander, citrus peels, angelica root, orris root,...
by Jared Smith BEng(Hons), BSc(Hons) | March 3, 2020 | All Posts, Distillation science, Vodka
With over 1500 types of yeast, it can get super confusing on which yeast to use for making vodka. There is no correct answer, any yeast which produces ethanol can be used to make vodka. However, some are better suited than others since vodka is defined as a...
by Jared Smith BEng(Hons), BSc(Hons) | February 16, 2020 | All Posts, Distillation science
Fermenting on or off the grains simply means whether the grains are present during fermentation or not. Fermenting ON the grains means that the grain is still present. Fermenting OFF the grains means that the grains are separated before fermentation. This article is...
by Jared Smith BEng(Hons), BSc(Hons) | January 10, 2020 | All Posts, Distillation science
There are various different types of distillation columns and all of them can be used to make spirits. Some are more suited to vodka and some suited to whisky, gin etc. Scroll to the bottom if you want to learn which types Headlands Distilling Co. uses in the...
by Dr Thomas Simnadis PhD | January 10, 2020 | All Posts, Distillation science, Vodka
One of the most common questions we encounter is whether our vodka and gin, made from gluten containing grains (such as wheat and barley) are in fact gluten free? What is gluten? To answer this question, it’s important to understand that gluten refers to a group of...
