wynnum1 wrote:2 months is not a long time .
nuddy wrote:My virgin 25L charred barrel from ROTB coloured up to a nice dark caramel within a few weeks, after 4 months it was almost black tea when decanted out.
2nd barrel fill has been in there for 2.5 months and is much slower to colour. Taken on a tan to light brown colour now.
Can you poke a light into the bung hole to see if the inside has been charred?
A&O wrote:Is it American or French oak? I remember reading here somewhere American colours quicker than French, but I’ve no practical knowledge about that yet so not sure myself.
Sam. wrote:Sounds like bullshit to me.
EziTasting wrote:Sam. wrote:Sounds like bullshit to me.
:laughing-rolling: Mr. Diplomatic! :laughing-rolling: funny, tho!
But I must admit, everything I’ve ever read says the other way around! The older, the longer.
Shinytom wrote:Ok, so I think we are missing the point a little here, she didn't say Virgin oak barrels age less than used barrels only they are a bit slower to get started than NEW barrels made from used staves, and that seems to ring true because mine is sure going slow but the other guys with 20 and 25L barrels say theirs went quickly ( she did say that ALL the larger barrels from ROTB are made from used staves) so anyone with a smaller barrel from those guys have a similar experience?
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