Hi all,
I know it is only a couple of weeks old, but i just diluted a shot of the MacStill rum i made down to 40% and had a taste, and i am definitely getting some tails characteristics. I hope it doesn't ruin it and i am going to leave it a fair bit longer in the hope that it improves under oak enough etc.
Now keeping in mind that i made this batch on my airstill as i am still waiting for my keg boiler to get Tig welded up to run my pot still. (But i assume the same practices will apply on the pot still)
I read somewhere that it is a good idea to dilute the cuts where you are worried about getting into tails to %40 (drinking strength) before leaving them for the night (for the angels share) as it helps show hidden tails characteristics.
Do any of you do this, or just taste and smell them the next day at full strength before deciding what to put in and what to leave out?
I just want to know for future reference.
I need to get better every time i do a run or i am not learning.
Puk