What can you give a man? As a rule, there are a great many options. Shaving foam and socks are old and uninteresting, a car is far from affordable for everyone. And if you want to surprise, present something like that? So, probably, there is little that is more extravagant than … moonshine. Cheap (well, or not quite cheap, but we are definitely not talking about tens of thousands of rubles), and such a gift will be remembered for a long time. And it certainly won't be idle.
One of the models of this undoubtedly exciting interesting technique is worth considering and evaluating more closely. And this moonshine is called "Slavyanka".
Description
High performance and elegant appearance are among the most important characteristics of this machine. For its manufacture, the manufacturer used high-strength stainless steel 12X18H10T, which is widely used in the food and medical industries.
Moonshine still"Slavyanka", the design of which is strong and hermetic in itself, will serve its owner for at least 15 years, or even more. And the quality of the finished drink will pleasantly surprise the new moonshine maker.
In addition, this unit is very convenient to use and store. When assembled, its height is 55 cm. Do you want to take it apart to take it with you to the country? There is nothing easier! It does not require any special care measures - just washed it, and that's it. There are no preferences regarding heating sources either. Gas stoves, electric, glass-ceramic stoves are quite suitable - in general, everything that is in every apartment or house.
Basic equipment
The volume of the distillation capacity, which the Slavyanka moonshine has, is 12 liters. This is the most common unit, although 20-liter models also exist. Further, the main kit includes a bimetallic thermometer, an alcohol meter, a dry steamer, hoses for supplying water to the cooling unit, two silicone gaskets, and clamps.
In addition, the Slavyanka moonshine is always accompanied by instructions (often in electronic form) and a recipe book with 57 (!) Recipes for a hangover-free drink. Although for a creative nature there will always be a way for creativity. After all, there are a lot of floral (and not only) aromas, and even the fact that each fruit, fruit or berry has its own unique taste and smell is out of the question.
The performance of Slavyanka for one distillation is about three liters of a high-quality product with a strengthapproximately 65 degrees. That is, one bottle of store-bought vodka, it is not known what it is made from, for 200 rubles (and then in ascending order) clearly loses to a natural product with a cost of 20-25 rubles, prepared by yourself.
Design "Slavyanka"
Moonshine still "Slavyanka" has a design thought out to the smallest detail. Steel connections and adapters significantly increase the tightness characteristics and exclude the possibility of any alcohol vapors in the air. The thickness of the steel at the bottom of the structure reaches 3 mm, so this part of the unit is reliably protected from burning through.
The distiller's elongated coil makes it possible to cool the finished product at the exit with greater efficiency than home-made devices. That is why the finished drink is transparent, “like a tear”, and, importantly, cold.
The bimetal thermometer that this mini moonshine is equipped with allows you to control the temperature during the distillation process and notice and prevent overheating of the mash in time.
It is precisely from the overheating of raw materials that harmful impurities are intensively formed, and as a result of the ejection of the mash, the finished drink turns completely cloudy.
Removable dryer should be discussed separately.
Suhoparnik
The moonshine still "Slavyanka" was supplied by the manufacturer with a removable steamer, which gives this unit 2 advantages at once. Firstly, a hand-made product will be able to be cleaned of fusel oils by almost 100%. It is known that fordistillation of a high-quality and safe for he alth drink, according to the technology, after receiving each liter of the product, fusel oils should be drained from the steamer. If this indication is neglected, the "sivukha" will fill the entire dry steamer and get into the drink through the cooler. And, as you know, a large amount of fusel oils in self-prepared alcohol can cause serious harm to he alth. So, the ability to remove and clean the steamer as soon as the need arises is a definite plus, because the drink will eventually turn out to be of high quality and safe for he alth.
Secondly, the removable sukhoparnik with which the moonshine unit is equipped (reviews of "inveterate moonshiners" is a direct confirmation of this) is an important element that allows you to significantly expand the range of products.
Main Specifications
As mentioned earlier, the volume of the distillation capacity, which the moonshine still "Slavyanka" has, is considered by consumers to be optimal for home use. 12 liters is just what you need for experiments and the development of new recipes. The weight of the unit is only 4 kg, the assembled dimensions are 23 x 49 x 51 cm, so it can be easily disassembled and put in the trunk of a car. The length of the refrigerator is about 1.2 m (5 turns of the tube), the diameter is 6 mm, which allows you to get almost cold alcohol at the outlet. The distillation speed is also impressive: up to 3 liters per hour.
High quality steel andhermetic connections guarantee uninterrupted operation of the moonshine still for at least one year.
Main advantages over other devices
One of the main advantages is the high, up to three liters per hour, performance that the moonshine still has. A cheap (relatively, of course) device will pay for itself in just a few months.
Let's move on. The diameter of the hole in the distillation cube is 75 mm. This size makes it possible to thoroughly wash the container after use and prevent the development of pathogenic microflora, which often happens with poor-quality care of the device.
Innovative, vertically positioned refrigerator prevents fusel oils from being washed over it and produces, as mentioned earlier, a cold drink.
In other words, by purchasing a mini moonshine still "Slavyanka", the owner not only gets his own distillery production, but also protects himself and his loved ones from the consumption of low-quality alcohol, saves his money resources, which would certainly have been spent on purchase of alcoholic beverages in the store. In addition, no one will deny that moonshine (of course, within reasonable limits) can become an exciting and rewarding hobby.
Machine Capabilities
We are not talking about performance, but about the possible assortment that the Slavyanka moonshine still can offer. Reviews of those who already use the unit report its fairly wide capabilities.
In addition to the traditional transparent moonshine, you can get a lot of interesting drinks and compositions. Finely crumbling apples or pears into a steamer, you can get a drink like Calvados at the exit.
Stalks of anise, wormwood and fennel will give the finished alcohol the color and taste of absinthe. Home-made cognac made from dried fruits, honeycombs and lemon peels will successfully compete with store-bought cognac. And whiskey on dried apricots and prunes will generally have an indescribable taste.
Putting coriander, lemon peels and small sprigs of juniper in a steamer, you can brag to your family and surprise friends and guests with homemade, but no less tasty gin.
Homemade whiskey
Making whiskey will not be difficult if you have such a unit as the Slavyanka moonshine still. Recipes for obtaining basic moonshine, as a rule, do not differ much from each other, and there is no point in considering them. Next, a small handful of partitions from walnuts, 10 pieces of clove buds, 1 teaspoon of large-leaf black tea are added to a 3-liter jar of already prepared moonshine. Then it is supposed to let the drink brew for at least a week. However, if there is a holiday on the nose, and you really want to surprise the guests, then you can speed up the process a little.
A jar of alcohol is placed in a large saucepan, poured into it (the saucepan) the same level of water as the contents in the jar, and sent to a slow fire to heat. After boiling, let the water boil5-10 minutes and turn off the gas. The alcohol will infuse overnight - and that's it, it's ready to drink.
Cognac with herbs
Amazing-tasting homemade herbal cognac can be obtained using the Slavyanka moonshine still. As mentioned above, you can put lemon peels, dried fruits, citrus peels in a steamer and, as a result, put a wonderful drink on the table.
And you can use basic moonshine to get cognac. The following ingredients are added to a 3-liter jar: sugar (2.5 tablespoons), soda (a third of a teaspoon), tea (1/2 tablespoon), a pinch of vanillin, citric acid and almonds. Next, you need 2 teaspoons of herbs: mint, linden, St. John's wort, barkun (yellow sweet clover) and 2 teaspoons of oak bark. Everything is put in a jar of moonshine and infused for two weeks. The result is a drink with an amazing taste of herbs, summer and sun. And the head, judging by the reviews, will not hurt in the morning - it is still made from natural products.
Price range
Would you like to make an extravagant gift? Or maybe you want to get a new exciting hobby? Then the moonshine still "Slavyanka" will come in handy for you. The price of the unit may vary slightly depending on the region of sale and the season. Yes, oddly enough, this product is in seasonal demand. But what's surprising about that? It is in summer and autumn that summer residents get a harvest from their plots and s alt, pickle, pickle, dry … So why not take into account one more verb - drive?
So, about the price. Within Moscow, the cost of "Slavyanka" fluctuates in the range of 9-10 thousand rubles. Although quite often you can see promotional information about discounts on these products of the domestic industry. And then the unit can generally be purchased for 7,990 rubles, and sometimes for 6,990. Agree, in order to improve your skills and spend time usefully, it’s not a pity to spend such an amount.
Opinion on the set for moonshine "Slavyanka"
Only the most positive feedback is available about the unit itself, and about its performance, and about the quality of the resulting product. Consumers are satisfied with the compactness and mobility that the Slavyanka moonshine still has. 20 l of the volume of the distillation tank (or even 30, 40 l), of course, will allow you to get more finished product in one distillation, but you can no longer bring such a unit to the dacha in a bag, and you will need more storage space.
In addition, all consumers are satisfied with both the quality and the possibilities of obtaining a variety of drinks, and the performance of the device. For one distillation, it turns out from 2 to 3 liters of a drink that is absolutely safe for he alth (5-6 bottles of 0.5 liters each with a cost of well, let's say 30 rubles). There is a financial benefit. And for a creative person, this is also an opportunity to improve in their hobby.
So…
In large quantities and with frequent use, alcohol can cause irreparable harm to human he alth, and in some cases even kill. However, a glass of homemade cognac, gin orwhiskey at dinner will only improve your mood, increase your appetite and give life new emotions and colors.
And the Slavyanka moonshine, the price of which is quite affordable for a wide range of consumers, will successfully help its owner acquire a new hobby and save money on buying store-bought alcoholic beverages (the quality of which is sometimes very doubtful).
