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Thanks for the answers. I'll siphon off this week into smaller demijohns. Will smell first. If it is oxidised, is it safe to drink? I guess it will just taste rubbish? Also, if it is ok and I wanted to siphon off into smaller jars, but wanted to add flavour, what could I top up with? Vodka...

Was a nice touch, how long until I need to rack again or bottle would you say?

Thanks, will do 👍 how long should I leave it before racking again? Thanks

Afternoon, So I've just got back from my local horticultural show where my plum wine came second which was a very good result seen as it's my first go. I've only done three racks but need to top up the demi. John and used apple juice before but wanted to use grape juice this time. Just wanted...

Hi All, So I made some marrow Rum about 3/4 years ago, can't remember. I did it to the instructions a d have left it ever since with an airlock..it's looking clear, but I didn't fill right to the top, I guess I should have topped up with something nearer the time, but hey ho , it's probably...

Thanks for the info. I will do all of that. With the apple or grape juice, should I bring it to a boil and leave to cool before adding to the plum ? Was just trying to avoid contamination if I've steriliser the new demijohn etc, or does it not matter and can I just pour it in? Also, lastly, when...

Yes, that's what I thought, three recipes said same quantity on plum to sugar. So 3lbs of each. One person said it produced a slightly thicker liqueur rather than wine and the others said it was nice and thin. I guess I'll top it up with apple juice. How long would I leave the airlock on...

Hi everyone. Thanks for the advice. All much appreciated. One more question, it's been bubbling away well for 6 days now. Produced a lot of foam and now has dissipated. How long should I leave it before I top up with apple or grape juice? Could I just leave the airlock on for the next 2-3...

Thanks for the info. It's no wine kit, I just picked the plums and decided to make it. So 3lb of plums and 3lb of sugar has left me with nearly a full demijohn. I didn't have any tablets left for the airlock I meant, so put vodka in the airlock. It's beginning to bubble away. I realised the wine...

Thanks. Just homemade, no kit. I've popped the yeast on and airlock, used vodka as haven't got any campden tablets left. It's in the boiler room. I was going to let it do the fermenting and then top up with apple juice to fill the jar up to nearly the top as apparently this helps prevent...

Ah, just posted again but remember you mentioned this. I'll leave as is for now, let it ferment and bubble away, and then I'll top up with sugar water. How long does fermentation last? Once it's done and stopped bubbling I guess do I remove airlock, top up with the sugar water to near the top...

Hi everyone, sorry another question. About to add the wine yeast and fit airlock to the demijohn, shall I fill near to top with sugar water? Or just water? Should it be warm to help the yeast? It's near to the top, but want this one to be better than the ruk I did before as that was half full or...

Thank you. Doesn't smell vinegary, so should be fine. Maybe filtering might help or I'll just rack it as is. Checked the recipe and it says fit airlock for 2-3 months, after that period I guess I'll rack it. So at that stage I siphon off, Camden tablet in new recepticle, make sure it's filled...

Thanks Clarence, thanks for the info. It smells good, strong,though a touch organic, similar to how it did when I was brewing it in the narrow 2 years ago. I thought filtering with carbon might help remove the potential taste that the smell is hinting at, ever so slight musky smell, otherwise...

Thanks for the info. The left hand demijohn is the plum jerkum I did yesterday, was going to add the wine what this morning and fit airlock. After this process, maybe a week or so? Should I the. Fill the demijohn with the sugary water? The narrow rum on the right I did 2 years ago. Didn't know...

Morning All, It's been 2 years since I made some Marrow Rum, it's looking pretty good, clear with sediment on the bottom. Other than cheesecloth or muslin, is there anything better to use to filter and bottle? I was thinking of siphoning it whilst it's upright, using a thin tube, sucking and...

Thanks jof. Is racking just bottling it? Putting it on a rack I guess. Well it's had two years, so maybe now's a good time. They say 5 years. So when bottling, I add a Camden tablet to each bottle and the seal and leave? Do I need to add a Camden tablet when bottling? 🙏🏼 thanks

Hi all, First time trying this, my Uncle mentioned it and we had a huge hoard of plums this year. I found a recipe and it's currently sat in the kitchen in the demijohn with a single Camden tablet crushed. Tomorrow I'll add the teaspoon and a bit of wine making yeast, airlock and leave. Has...

Evening all, First timer here, got some marrow rum that's been on the brew for 2 years. Looking and smelling nice. Question, can I filter, re bottle in demijohn, add more yeast and airlock and continue? Or should I just leave it as is? Should I put another Camden tablet in, or will that kill...