Westland - American Single Malt Recipe
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Ingredients
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Malt Selection
Yeast and Water
Fermentation and Distillation
Method
Mashing
- 1
Prepare the Mash
In a large mash tun, combine 8 cups of American barley malt and 1 cup of crystal malt with 3 liters of filtered water. Heat the mixture to 150°F (65°C) and maintain this temperature for 60 minutes to allow the starches to convert to sugars.
- 2
Boiling
- 3
Boil the Wort
Bring the wort to a boil and maintain for 60 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and scorching on the bottom of the kettle.
Fermentation
- 4
Cool the Wort
Once the boiling is complete, cool the wort quickly to around 70°F (21°C) using an immersion chiller or an ice bath.
- 5
Add Yeast
Transfer the cooled wort to a fermentation vessel and add 1 tsp of distiller's yeast. Seal the vessel with an airlock and store it in a cool, dark place.
- 6
Ferment
Allow the mixture to ferment for about 1 to 2 weeks, or until fermentation activity has ceased (bubbles in the airlock stop).
Distillation
- 7
Distill the Wash
After fermentation, transfer the wash to a pot still. Heat the still gently and collect the distillate (new make spirit) as it condenses.
- 8
Collect the Hearts
Separate the heads (the first distillate) and tails (the last distillate) from the hearts (the desirable middle portion). Collect the hearts for aging.
Aging
- 9
Age the Spirit
Transfer the collected hearts into new charred American oak barrels for aging. Allow the spirit to age for at least 2 years to develop its flavor.
