Is there a list

[Linny]

Is there a list of essences that people try and think is close to the actual product ? ... im all for taste testing but limited budget and xmas coming up i want to get it close the first time ... ill taste test later :teasing-tease:

can anyone fill this in as ill be using a double distilled neutral

Captain Morgan
Bundy
Johnnie Walker
Jim Beam
Midori
Vodka
Kalhua

(yes the last two are for black russians :handgestures-thumbupleft: ) Will probably be good to get a recommended list going with brands to help us newbs

[MacStill]

You mean like this one?

viewtopic.php?f=50&t=11#p363

[emptyglass]

Oak chips are ok if your in a hurry for bourbon. You got enough time (just), if your neutral is ready.

[Linny]

You mean like this one?

http://aussiedistiller.com.au/viewtopic ... &t=11#p363

I read that , especially Geoff's.... i dont know if im retarded, but it didnt quite spell it out for me LOL. in the past ive just gone off "brand" name , and not so much the type of alcohol. Ive still got alot to learn

[SBB]

can anyone fill this in as ill be using a double distilled neutral

Captain Morgan
Bundy
Johnnie Walker
Jim Beam
Midori
Vodka Don't put anything in your neutral and you should have something pretty close to vodka.
Kalhua

[Kimbo]

Mate, most of these flavours are trial and error.
You are better off buying a few and seeing if you like them.
Please report back with your opinions :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[kiwikeg]

Mate, most of these flavours are trial and error.
You are better off buying a few and seeing if you like them.
Please report back with your opinions :handgestures-thumbupleft:

yeah most of them are too strong so dont be arfaid to dilute em a bit more..
also with the bourbons the majic formula is Neutral 42% + HBS oak chips + a dash of bourbon or whiskey essence :handgestures-thumbupleft:
some are great some are shite i was lucky and got a life time supply of essences at auction when a HBS went bust.
one thing ive learnt is that if it tastes like shit put it to the back of the ageing cupboard it will only improve with age :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Linny]

Mate, most of these flavours are trial and error.
You are better off buying a few and seeing if you like them.
Please report back with your opinions :handgestures-thumbupleft:

yeah most of them are too strong so dont be arfaid to dilute em a bit more..
also with the bourbons the majic formula is Neutral 42% + HBS oak chips + a dash of bourbon or whiskey essence :handgestures-thumbupleft:
some are great some are shite i was lucky and got a life time supply of essences at auction when a HBS went bust.
one thing ive learnt is that if it tastes like shit put it to the back of the ageing cupboard it will only improve with age :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft:

I think thats what im learning now about ageing.... my first batch wasnt too crash hot, fine with coke after the 3rd drink LOL :happy-partydance: , given it two weeks and its starting to come good now. so now im trying to smash out as many runs as possible to get a stock where i can start ageing , and still have drink on tap

[Dwaynedibley17]

Theres the rub. Trying to keep it ageing long enough

[Zak Griffin]

Fair thread dig mate!

Why don't you pop into the welcome center and introduce yourself :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Linny]

Incase your not being sarcastic, a list website was generated after this by dominator

http://essencesearch.comoj.com

[CaptainRedBeard]

Mrs Mac's Kahlua in the tried and proven section is spot on :handgestures-thumbupleft:

EDIT: Just saw this was a 2 year old topic. My bad.