Pure Distilling Premium Rum Yeast

Description

Pure Distilling Premium Rum Yeast is designed for home spirit makers looking to produce a rum-style wash using sugar, molasses or a combination of both. Its fermentation characteristics help develop the familiar flavours and aromas associated with rum-style spirits.

For a traditional rum-style wash, combine molasses with sugar to introduce richer flavour and character. Alternatively, use sugar alone or experiment with different sugar sources to explore how they influence your finished spirit.

Recommended Ingredients

Pure Distilling Premium Rum Yeast can be used with either of the following combinations:

• 6 kg Sugar: Suitable for preparing a sugar-based wash.
• 2.5 kg Molasses + 4 kg Sugar: Recommended for developing a more traditional rum-style flavour.

Molasses and other complex sugars can influence the final flavour of your rum-style spirit. Therefore, experimenting with different combinations allows you to develop a spirit that suits your preferences.

Mixing Instructions

1. Before starting, clean and sanitise all equipment. You will need a fermenter with a capacity greater than 25 litres, a stirring paddle and an airlock.
2. Prepare 21 litres of warm water at approximately 35°C.
3. Next, add your sugar or molasses and sugar combination.
4. Stir thoroughly until the fermentable ingredients have dissolved or mixed evenly. Molasses may require additional time and effort.
5. Finally, add the Pure Distilling Premium Rum Yeast sachet and stir gently.

For best results, follow the recommended fermentation temperature and allow sufficient time for the wash to finish fermenting.

Fermentation Time and Temperature

Pure Distilling Premium Rum Yeast requires a minimum fermentation period of approximately 7 days.

However, washes containing molasses and other complex sugars may require additional fermentation time. Therefore, allow the wash to finish fermenting rather than relying solely on the number of days elapsed.

The recommended fermentation temperature is 24–30°C. Higher temperatures within the suitable range can encourage the development of familiar rum flavour characteristics.

Do not exceed 35°C during fermentation.

Important Fermentation Advice

Molasses and dark complex sugars can produce particularly active fermentation. As a result, the wash may generate substantial foam during the early stages.

To accommodate this activity:

• Use a fermenter with a capacity greater than 25 litres
• Allow sufficient headspace for active fermentation
• Do not fit an airlock during the initial, highly active stage if following the supplied product instructions
• Instead, fit the airlock once fermentation has slowed

Ensure the fermenter remains protected from contamination while allowing fermentation gases to escape. Never seal an actively fermenting vessel without a suitable gas-release path.

Clearing and Distillation

Once fermentation has finished, use Pure Distilling Crystal Clear according to its instructions to help remove suspended yeast and other unwanted particles before distillation.

Rum-style washes can also produce foam during distillation. Therefore, use Still Spirits Distilling Conditioner according to its instructions to help manage foaming.

Always follow the operating and safety instructions supplied with your distillation equipment.

Ageing and Finishing Your Rum

After distillation, your rum-style spirit can benefit from contact with oak.

For example, you can use:

• Oak chips
• Barrel staves
• Oak spirals
• A suitable ageing barrel

These options can add colour and help develop additional flavour as the spirit ages. Furthermore, experimenting with different oak types and ageing times allows you to create your preferred rum character.

Key Features

• Designed for producing rum-style alcohol washes
• Suitable for sugar, molasses or a combination of both
• Recommended combination of 2.5 kg molasses and 4 kg sugar
• Minimum fermentation time of approximately 7 days
• Recommended fermentation temperature of 24–30°C
• Do not exceed 35°C during fermentation
• Supports the development of familiar rum flavour characteristics
• Suitable for further flavour development through oak ageing

For a clearer wash before distillation, use Pure Distilling Crystal Clear once fermentation is complete.

Looking for more fermentation options? Explore our complete range of Turbo Yeast.