prcarr wrote:Hi All
I am thinking of graduating from using oak chips to using a barrel.
prcarr wrote:In your opinion, what would be the better method?
Method One
Is it better to use smaller barrels 25L - fill it up and then let it age then bottling it all at once.
Method Two
Have one large 50L Barrel, fill it up and leave for a while to age - then just keep topping it up as you draw spirit out. i.e. draw a 5Lr Demi out and replace it with 5L freshly distilled spirit on a continuous cycle.
Thanks
Paul
Zak Griffin wrote:Forget chips, dominoes is where it's at :handgestures-thumbupleft:
BennyHiggo wrote:http://www.5stardistilling.net/american-oak-dominoes-1kg/
res wrote:dominoes are larger pieces of oak, about 10x3x2 cm.
Should be lots of info on them around here.
Go the smaller barrel, but not smaller that 20-25 ltr
BennyHiggo wrote:http://www.5stardistilling.net/american-oak-dominoes-1kg/
Whiskyaugogo wrote:Here is the barrel aging time guide
Jarad wrote:res wrote:dominoes are larger pieces of oak, about 10x3x2 cm.
Should be lots of info on them around here.
Go the smaller barrel, but not smaller that 20-25 ltr
Thanks mate, I will have a peruse.
Why wouldn't you got smaller than 25? Is it because there is a higher chance of over-oaking the spirit?
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