Distillation Cut & Yield Estimator

1. Main Boiler Charge

Fresh Wash Volume (Gallons): Fresh Wash ABV (%): Added Low Wines / Stripped Vol (Gallons): Low Wines ABV (%):

2. Still Hardware & Options

Still Setup:

Thumper Charge Volume (Gallons): 0.5 gal = 2 quarts drawn from pot @ 160°F

Target Bottling Strength (Proof):

Calculated Cut Estimates

Total Boiler Volume: 17.50 gal @ 14.9% ABV (Total Ethanol: 2.60 gal / 10.40 qt)

Fraction Cut	Estimated Cut Volume (Off Still)	Fluid Ounces	Notes / Primary Action
Foreshots	0.21 qt	6.8 fl oz	Discard entirely (low-boiling compounds)
Heads	1.92 qt	61.5 fl oz	Save for feints jar (re-distill later)
Hearts (The Spirit)	11.54 qt (2.89 gal)	369.3 fl oz	Collected at ~155 Proof (77.5% ABV)
Tails	2.42 qt	77.5 fl oz	Save for feints jar (heavy fusels)

Final Bottled Output Estimate

When the 11.54 quarts of hearts off the still are proofed down with pure distilled water to 80 Proof (40% ABV), expect approximately:

5.59 Gallons (22.36 Quarts / ~28 standard 750ml bottles)