Making the cut is the most important skill in a spirit run. Doing it consistently is what builds a house style. (New to cuts? Start with spirit cuts explained.)
Combine senses and data
- Nose and taste the spirit as it runs
- Track ABV as it falls through the run
- Watch vapour temperature as a guide
- Note the clock and volumes
Make it repeatable
- Record the exact volume/ABV where you cut on your best runs
- Aim to reproduce those points next time
- Adjust deliberately, one variable at a time
Use live data
This is where smart still monitoring shines — seeing ABV and temperature live, and reviewing past runs, makes consistent cuts far easier. See using live still data.
Record everything
Without records you're guessing. CaskPilot captures every cut so your best run becomes your recipe.
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