Distillery Note : Orange Leaf

date: Nov. 23. 2014
climate: 16℃

Orange(Mikan) Leaf (fresh): 50g
Orange peel : 15g
Water : 1500cc (water filter)

Record:
0'00" Start
30'00" Boiled
110'00" Dropped 500cc (33%)

Coming a vivid scent after taking leaf from the branches.
It combines citrus and wood.

Low heat for 30 minutes, it comes first drop. Must be adjust dropping each half seconds.

I also have to keep cooling water 30–50 degree .
After boiled , water goes rapidly hot. I added cooling water about every 5 mins.

After distilling, no smell at all.

Fruit and fresh scent moved out .
I feel bitterness, something woody. It stimulated my eyes