How to Distill: A Complete Guide from Still Design and Fermentation through Distilling and Aging Spirits

Easy to read and understand. Well worth the money.

Distilling has always seemed to be a mystic art, a process that was passed along in rumours and with very little fact and lacked reference material. That has now changed with this book which goes into detail, but not in a way that will overwhelm someone who is new to brewing or distilling.It removes the mythes surrounding distilling and provides a really enjoyable read for anyone interested in alcoholic beverages.Processes involved are detailed clearly, with great images and practices. There are recipes to understand how spirits differ from each other even the different types of gin available. There is information about equipment needed and how to operate it safely to get great results.Even if you have no intention of taking up the hobby this book has something for those who want to understand how their favourite spirit is made, or if you want to get to grips with how it is linked to home brewing this book brings it all together in a clear and concise format.Certainly a book that I haven't been able to put down and I can see myself referring to time and time again.

A thorough overview of the processing stages in distilling from initial fermentation to bottling the final product with a short section on the legalities. It is clearly written and each process explained thoroughly. If I ever move to New Zealand or the UK laws change I'm ready to have a go. Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Really great book. Sat down to flick through when it arrived and ended up reading for a few hours. Really interesting, well wrote and informative.Goes into plenty of technical detail but without being overwhelming and an honest suggestion of skipping certain parts if you don’t think you need to know it. Yet to read cover to cover but so far in a league of its own for the subject compared to others I’ve read.

The author begins by saying, “ This book has one goal…to teach you how to distill”. It certainly achieves its goal. This is an excellent, encyclopaedic account of how to distill and covers everything very thoroughly from before you start, equipment, and recipes for a variety of spirits. All very well illustrated. There is useful guidance on which still to use, how to blend and a helpful glossary. Thank you to Aaron Hyde, NetGalley and Quarto for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Lots of valuable information and ideas

This is the book. This is a great book that breaks down the steps in an easy to understand breakdown. It includes what items are required at each step and what is optional. This is my Distiller bible.

I am excited to have a book which doesn't spread myths, wives tales, and misinformation about distilling. The book is in plain language and easily read. If you've never distilled before, this book steps the reader through the process. The author has suggestions for useful equipment and still types. The book also has recipes for those who need a little more guidance, a glossary to learn the language of distilling, and an index to use this book as a reference.I've bought plenty of books about distilling before this one. They have been either much too technical, or overly 'folksy' with down home anecdotes to take seriously. I know this book will meet just about everyone's needs for distilling. With so much hardware out there for distilling, this book is a great information resource.

Scritto con linguaggio chiaro e semplice aiuta a approcciarsi a questo mondo fin troppo bistrattato in Italia. Consigliato a chiunque dal principiante al più esperto.

At last here is a book for distillers everywhere regardless of whether you are a novice or seasoned expert. Clearly explained with lots of pictures and in a step by step format. The fears and mysteries of home distilling have been swept aside.I particularly liked the recipes for making various spirits made without the use of essences. This information is gold and unobtainable anywhere else.I hope there is a second book.

This is a beautiful book. The author knows what he's talking about, writes well, and shares his knowledge readily and clearly, with gorgeous photos and a love for brewing of all kinds. It feels like a fresh take on an old subject. Even if you've been distilling for years, it's likely you'll find a new perspective here, or a renewed interest in your longtime hobby. I'm purchasing a second copy for a friend who has been distilling for some time. We can always learn new things from fresh voices, and I hope the author gives us more books on his passion in the future.