Still Spirits Distiller's Yeast Whisky 20gr- distillers

Still Spirits Distiller's Yeast Whisky is a 20g sachet of active dried yeast for a 25 litre whisky wash. Unlike a turbo yeast, which is chosen for stripping everything to neutral, this one is chosen for what it leaves in. Still Spirits describes it as "specifically designed to allow for some congener development during fermentation", which is exactly what a whisky needs if it is going to be worth ageing.

What it does

Congeners are the flavour compounds a neutral spirit run tries to remove. In a whisky they are the point. This yeast ferments a grain or malt wash and produces the esters and higher alcohols that a pot still carries through and that oak then rounds out over months. Still Spirits notes it is suited to spirit you intend to age for weeks, months or years.

How to use it

Add the sachet directly to the fermenter and ferment at 20 to 35 degrees ambient. For a grain wash, the alpha amylase and glucoamylase enzymes convert the starch first, and the Dark Spirits nutrient is the matching feed. Run it on an alembic pot head rather than a reflux column so the flavour survives.

When to choose it

Choose this over Classic 8 or Pure turbo yeast whenever the spirit is going to be a whisky rather than a base for an essence. Choose the Rum yeast instead for a molasses wash.

Specifications

• Pack size: 20g, for up to 25 litres
• Fermentation temperature: 20 to 35 degrees ambient
• Alcohol tolerance: 15% ABV
• Attenuation: 90 to 100% (high)
• Flocculation: medium
• Ingredients: dried yeast (yeast, emulsifier E491)

Check your local laws regarding home distilling before purchase.

Reviewed by the AHB Brewing Team, September 2026.