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1. The Manufacture of Potheen Whiskey (continued)

   

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   The discharge, that now comes from the worm, is called singlings and is almost one third spirits. The pot is now kept at a rigorous boil and the distiller is very cautious in watching the end of the spirit to come from the worm. This, he judges, by taking a spoon of the liquid and throws it into the fire. While there is any light in it there is still spirit in it and when it fails to give any light he withdraws the plug from the pipe, in the bottom of the boiler and leaves out the remaining liquid from the pot, this is called burnt beer and is absolutely useless. The plug is quickly put back in its place, and the head is taken from the cover and disconnected from the worm and another barrel of the wash is put into the pot, the still held find back securely in its place, and the same process is gone through, until the three barrels of wash are run through in this manner. Great care must be taken to keep cold water always in the barrel which contains the worm, so as to keep the worm cool enough to condense the vapours into liquid. This is done by constantly taking out hot water and putting in cold water. When the distiller has finished his third barrel of wash he has about three quarters of a barrel of what is called singlings and as already mentioned, one third of this would be the real spirit. This three quarters of a barrel of

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   Topics

   1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Seán Ó Donnabháin

   Gender

   Male