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Would you believe me if I said the sample was going straight back in the barrel?

I would now, yeah.... After 6 months though?

Zak Griffin wrote:I would now, yeah.... After 6 months though?

:laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: but fully understandable

It has been a while, so here is a sample. I would say it hasn't gotten any darker for a while. Smells better over time.

wiifm wrote:BO = BWKO - Bloody phone :angry-banghead:

I can't remember where I saw or heard it, but I had it in my head not to soak the whole thing in water. It was panic stations for a minute or so, but in the end I probably only lost a litre and I know where I can get more.

Love granddad's saying. I can imagine what he says about mixing with coke, but then it's only fucking one good drink :teasing-tease:

I just posted a first time barrel user guide in the oaking and aging area, I did the same thing with a much smaller keg... They suggest keeping the keg as full as possible by the way, to stop the area that is not touched by liquid from drying out. My mistake was not to prepare the keg, you seem to have been let off lighter than me...

Then again, its been months since your first post so you are probably fine now hehe

Some time ago on a forum far far away :roll: I was reading about the three barrel system

Fill barrel #1 and in maybe six months, fill barrel #2 and six more months #3.
So you have 18 months and three full barrels.....

What next?

When you want some decent whiskey, take from Barrel #1 ... top it up from barrel #2 and then top up barrel 2 from #3.
#3 is topped up with new spirit.

Not a bad idea if you have the space and remember.... it's a never ending supply of your best whiskey. :D

Just a thought. :think:

OR.... just make a 50 ltr every 6 months to a year... also a never ending supply of top shelf whiskey. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

DBV

Called the Solara method, I think... it's what I plan to do once I set my shed up :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Zak Griffin wrote:Called the Solara method, I think... it's what I plan to do once I set my shed up :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Also known as the mother - daughter method amongst the pro's..... but yes you are correct :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Do you reckon it could be done with a little 5L keg into a 50?

wiifm wrote:It has been a while, so here is a sample. I would say it hasn't gotten any darker for a while. Smells better over time.

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These pictures are all well and good, but could you attach a sample of the smell to your photos please?


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Well, you never know...... Maybe one day.