Nha Trang Special - The Distiller’s Diary

[An Agarwood]

Yes, I would think the result would be a thick resinoid-type substance. You have no thought to redilute this type of substance in alcohol at a % to use in a French style perfume? Perhaps, you do not use alcohol in your perfumes though......In that case, it could be very interesting to dilute the result in a rather neutral essential oil like cabrueva, a classic combination like sandalwood or a very blendy option like clary sage.

That’s a great suggestion, I’ll try it out when I have some free time. Thank you 🙏

 

[An Agarwood]

Day 18 update
The oil is getting darker day by day. The yield is slowing down.

Top of funnel No. 1

Bottom of funnel No.1

Funnel No. 2

 

[kban]

Are you doing 3kg with the next batch, or will you change the amount? Not sure if 3 kg is the max your distiller can do. This is all really great to follow along. I dream that one day I will distill my own, just for fun.

 

[Mr.P]

Those dense / sinking oils must be challenging to separate from the water.

 

[An Agarwood]

Are you doing 3kg with the next batch, or will you change the amount? Not sure if 3 kg is the max your distiller can do. This is all really great to follow along. I dream that one day I will distill my own, just for fun.

This still can distill up to 6 kg of material. I have a different plan for the next batch. I hope that day will come to you soon 😊

Those dense / sinking oils must be challenging to separate from the water.

That’s right, separating sinking oil is more difficult than floating oil.

 

[An Agarwood]

Update
After 25 days of distillation, I have turned off the fire and am preparing for the second oil pull.

👉 Guess how many grams will come this time?

The closest early guess will receive a gift of 100ml hydrosol from this very batch, the finest I’ve ever had, rich with tiny oil droplets. Perfect as a refreshing toner, both cleansing and relaxing.

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

I can't not have a guess but I really have no idea? 25g?

 

[An Agarwood]

I can't not have a guess but I really have no idea? 25g?

Do you mean 25g for both pulls together?

What I meant is just for this second pull alone (I have updated the question to make it clearer)

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

Do you mean 25g for both pulls together?

What I meant is just for this second pull alone (I have updated the question to make it clearer)

😛 I knew what you meant brother. I'm clearly very wide of the mark. I'll say 5g.

 

[An Agarwood]

😛 I knew what you meant brother. I'm clearly very wide of the mark. I'll say 5g.

I will very happy if 25g turns out to be true. I have noted your 5g guess.

 

[Be en Foret]

Update
After 25 days of distillation, I have turned off the fire and am preparing for the second oil pull.

👉 Guess how many grams will come this time?

The closest early guess will receive a gift of 100ml hydrosol from this very batch, the finest I’ve ever had, rich with tiny oil droplets. Perfect as a refreshing toner, both cleansing and relaxing.
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oh! A beautiful material for the water part of a combustible incense ✨️ I will guess 1.7 grams 🙂🙏

 

[SteveE]

7g

 

[Zubayr]

Update
After 25 days of distillation, I have turned off the fire and am preparing for the second oil pull.

👉 Guess how many grams will come this time?

The closest early guess will receive a gift of 100ml hydrosol from this very batch, the finest I’ve ever had, rich with tiny oil droplets. Perfect as a refreshing toner, both cleansing and relaxing.
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There's no real reasoning here but 4g

 

[Sipy]

I'll guess 2.1g

 

[An Agarwood]

oh! A beautiful material for the water part of a combustible incense ✨️ I will guess 1.7 grams 🙂🙏

I would be really saddened if it’s only 1.7 grams 😂

 

[Be en Foret]

I would be really saddened if it’s only 1.7 grams 😂

Maybe I miss understood. Are you redistilling the wood (which is what I thought) or are you doing a new batch? I regret causing you sadness with my guess.....

 

[An Agarwood]

Maybe I miss understood. Are you redistilling the wood (which is what I thought) or are you doing a new batch? I regret causing you sadness with my guess.....

I have not started a new batch yet.
And no worries at all, I am not sad, just trying to create a bit of fun atmosphere together.

 

[Joe]

13 grams

 

[Be en Foret]

I have not started a new batch yet.
And no worries at all, I am not sad, just trying to create a bit of fun atmosphere together.

Yes! I like following your journey. 🔥

 

[LasLunas]

I can't not have a guess but I really have no idea? 25g?

167 g hydrosol