Homebrewers Corner

Spirit tastes close—but not quite finished? ↓

Why your home made spirit tastes harsh, and wha...

A young spirit tastes hot because of its strength and its age, not because you have ruined it, so here's what to check before you start adding anything to it.

Why your home made spirit tastes harsh, and wha...

A young spirit tastes hot because of its strength and its age, not because you have ruined it, so here's what to check before you start adding anything to it.

Barrel flavour in a bottle 🔻

Still Spirits fans—don’t let cheap taste betray...

You don’t need barrels, years or a warehouse to get deep, bold, aged spirit flavour. What you need is a good base and a smarter approach. One bottle. A few...

Still Spirits fans—don’t let cheap taste betray...

You don’t need barrels, years or a warehouse to get deep, bold, aged spirit flavour. What you need is a good base and a smarter approach. One bottle. A few...

One bottle turned my neutral spirit into a crowd-favourite 🔻

Still Spirits fans, if your homemade spirit fee...

You’ve spent hours perfecting a clean neutral spirit—now what? Here's the bit most folks don’t realise: one cinnamon-forward flavouring can turn that clear batch into a bold, cheeky schnapps that’s...

Still Spirits fans, if your homemade spirit fee...

You’ve spent hours perfecting a clean neutral spirit—now what? Here's the bit most folks don’t realise: one cinnamon-forward flavouring can turn that clear batch into a bold, cheeky schnapps that’s...

It doesn't take a barrel to make rum that earns respect 👇

How far a 50ml spirit essence goes, and how to ...

One 50ml spirit essence is built for 2.25 litres of neutral, which is three bottles worth, so here's how that arithmetic works and how to split a batch up.

How far a 50ml spirit essence goes, and how to ...

One 50ml spirit essence is built for 2.25 litres of neutral, which is three bottles worth, so here's how that arithmetic works and how to split a batch up.

Irish flavour that doesn’t burn or break the bank👇

Still Spirits nailed the Irish flavour — now yo...

Most reckon you need years, barrels, and some bloke in Dublin to get Irish smoothness. Nah. You need the right flavour, clean neutral spirit, and a quiet afternoon in the...

Still Spirits nailed the Irish flavour — now yo...

Most reckon you need years, barrels, and some bloke in Dublin to get Irish smoothness. Nah. You need the right flavour, clean neutral spirit, and a quiet afternoon in the...

No barrel. No guesswork. Just good whisky you made yourself. 👇

Why rye whisky tastes peppery, and where that s...

The pepper in a rye whisky comes from the rye grain itself rather than from any added spice, and knowing that tells you a lot about what to pour it...

Why rye whisky tastes peppery, and where that s...

The pepper in a rye whisky comes from the rye grain itself rather than from any added spice, and knowing that tells you a lot about what to pour it...