Pure Distilling Premium Whisky Yeast

Description

Pure Distilling Premium Whisky Yeast is designed for home spirit makers looking to produce whisky-style alcohol washes using sugar, malt extract or all-grain mashes. As a result, it provides a versatile option for developing the flavours and character associated with whisky-style spirits.

For a malt-based wash, combine liquid light malt extract with dextrose to introduce additional malt flavour and character. Alternatively, use sugar alone or prepare an all-grain mash to explore different whisky-making methods.

Recommended Ingredients

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

• 6 kg Sugar: Suitable for preparing a sugar-based wash.
• 2.5 kg Liquid Light Malt Extract + 4.5 kg Dextrose: Recommended for developing a more traditional whisky-style flavour.

Additionally, Pure Distilling Premium Whisky Yeast is suitable for use with all-grain mashes, making it a useful option for home spirit makers who prefer working with malted grains.

Your choice of fermentable ingredients can influence the flavour and character of your finished spirit. Therefore, experimenting with different recipes allows you to develop a whisky-style 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 liquid light malt extract and dextrose combination.
4. Stir thoroughly until the fermentable ingredients have dissolved or mixed evenly. Malt extract may require additional time and effort.
5. Finally, add the Pure Distilling Premium Whisky Yeast sachet and stir gently.

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

When using an all-grain mash, prepare the mash according to your chosen grain recipe before adding the yeast.

Fermentation Time and Temperature

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

However, washes containing malt extract 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 20–26°C.

For best results, maintain this temperature range throughout fermentation.

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.

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

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

Ageing and Finishing Your Whisky

After distillation, your whisky-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 develop your preferred whisky character.

Key Features

• Designed for producing whisky-style alcohol washes
• Suitable for sugar, malt extract and all-grain mashes
• Recommended combination of 2.5 kg liquid light malt extract and 4.5 kg dextrose
• Minimum fermentation time of approximately 7 days
• Recommended fermentation temperature of 20–26°C
• Suitable for experimenting with different whisky-style wash recipes
• Finished spirit can be further developed 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.