My First Rum

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If they're 1/2" I would go 5 long and 2 wide, that's what I use per quart and nothing has been over oaked as of yet and I still have a quart from January this year with the cubes still in.
I couldn't fin the Hungarian cubes today at the brew shop but he did order me some so I'll have them soon.

When are you planning to run the spirit run?
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Shine I'm going to run it on Saturday.
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Looks like too much end grain IMO. I would go slow with them. May end up with oak tea.

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So I was reading a thread on spiced rum and Tater mentioned using Mulling spice for a spiced rum. I did some looking around and ordered this stuff to give a try. I'm just going to do a small amount in a quart of my rum to see how it turns out. Has anyone out there experimented with this??
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I also got this stuff to give a try on another quart. The spice ball is stainless I thought I could use it for my shells in my next wash to keep them suspended in the fermenter. Also thought I could use it in my boiler with the spice in it for a spirit run??
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Sorry about the pics I'm in no way trying to promote Amazon just did a quick screen shot.
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acfixer69 wrote:Looks like too much end grain IMO. I would go slow with them. May end up with oak tea.

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No tea here bubba, nice and mellow with a ton of vanilla and caramel
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Shine0n wrote:
acfixer69 wrote:Looks like too much end grain IMO. I would go slow with them. May end up with oak tea.

AC
No tea here bubba, nice and mellow with a ton of vanilla and caramel
Sweet! Exactly what you would hope for!
Cranky's spoonfeeding:
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52975

Time and Oak will sort it out.
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nerdybrewer wrote:
Shine0n wrote:
acfixer69 wrote:Looks like too much end grain IMO. I would go slow with them. May end up with oak tea.

AC
No tea here bubba, nice and mellow with a ton of vanilla and caramel
Sweet! Exactly what you would hope for!
All tastes are different. I had spirals years ago and produced a bitter taste. Coopers answered me and said that end grain should be minimal. But what the hell do they know. We drink it the way we like it. Two each there own.

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Old Town wrote:So I was reading a thread on spiced rum and Tater mentioned using Mulling spice for a spiced rum. I did some looking around and ordered this stuff to give a try. I'm just going to do a small amount in a quart of my rum to see how it turns out. Has anyone out there experimented with this??
I've only done it from scratch.
One thing I learned was to go really light with the orange peel, a very little goes a very long way.
The chocolate rum I made last Christmas was a big hit, used good chocolate and made my own caramel and let it marry with the rum for a couple weeks.
That stuff went quickly!
I should make that again, Christmas is coming!
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http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52975

Time and Oak will sort it out.
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Nerdybrewer that chocolate and carmel rum sounds good for the holidays. I hope the spice I got will make something good. Im going to do my spirit run on my rum tomorrow and go from their. I may decide not to put anything in it at all but what's the fun in that. I've never experimented with oak or spice so I'm looking forward to it.
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Working on the spirit run as I post still in the heads at the moment. Collecting in half pint jars so I can hopefully make some nice clean cuts.
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Old Town wrote:Working on the spirit run as I post still in the heads at the moment. Collecting in half pint jars so I can hopefully my some nice clean cuts.
Been following this since before I joined earlier this week. Good luck with your run Old Town. I hope you're as successful (lucky?) as I've been.
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Still going strong thanks ShineOn this is the best stuff I've made so far!!
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Glad it's going good for ya :thumbup:

I think it's a good rum and I plan on making it for years to come!
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Yeah I'll definitely be making this one again can't wait to get it on some oak.
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Old Town wrote:Yeah I'll definitely be making this one again can't wait to get it on some oak.
Old Town,just to let you know,when it goes on oak it'll taste better and better for about a month then it'll start tasting bad. Do not pull the oak! At about the three month Mark itll start tasting good again,and will continue to get better from that point. At 6 months it'll be awesome.
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jb-texshine wrote:
Old Town wrote:Yeah I'll definitely be making this one again can't wait to get it on some oak.
Old Town,just to let you know,when it goes on oak it'll taste better and better for about a month then it'll start tasting bad. Do not pull the oak! At about the three month Mark itll start tasting good again,and will continue to get better from that point. At 6 months it'll be awesome.
Just so you know what to expect.
Jbt

Jb thank you for the advice much appreciated because I have no experience with aging. I really have no experience with any of this so without all of everyone's helpe I would be lost. I love this forum and all the helpful members. Lot's of good people on here.
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I had a pretty go run today very happy with the results thanks again ShineOn for all your guidance along the way.
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Be sure to put a quart of white away to get some age on it, 6 months and it will melt in your mouth.

Be sure to go to kiwis guide for cuts, it's got a few diagrams in there for the easy aspects of it. It should get you rolling along but let your taste and nose do the final picking.

Great job, I've enjoyed talking and getting to know you brother.

You'll go far with this hobby as you've already demonstrated some great desire to learn.

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Thats a great collection of jars Old town .... well done
If its not to late , check this out as well as Kiwi stilleds guide .
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 15&t=68702
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Congratulations.

Do yourself a favour and go to the trouble of making a rough sample of your final choice of blend before you commit to it. After tasting that sample, I've changed my mind a few times.
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Yummyrum wrote:Thats a great collection of jars Old town .... well done
If its not to late , check this out as well as Kiwi stilleds guide .
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopi ... 15&t=68702

Yummy thanks for the link very helpful and informative for a newbie like myself. I have struggle with cuts so this will help out a grate deal.
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I haven't made my cuts yet waiting on a new proofing hydrometer. I broke another one. I need to buy stock in those things. I want to get an accurate abv readings so I can try out yummys method for making cuts. I can't wait to get this stuff on oak!!

ShineOn don't worry I'm going to save me a jar or two of the white and let it get some age can't wait.
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Just a quick update, week two on oak and looking good. Two or three more months and I'll be sipping on some rum and coke.
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Looks good, how was it white?

I'm beginning to like the oaked alot better but I'm still partial to my white rum.

You'll be happy with both I'm quite sure of it.

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I already drank all of the white I should of saved more of it. Needless to say it was pretty damn good.
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I know this is an old thread but I need to bring life too some good rum. I have had six jars with oak qubs aging for about four months now. I tried one after the first month,not so good,month two little better. Rounding the corner of month five now and I am very impressed. I have a few jars with oak and mulling spice also. It's not bad but I prefer the oak without the spice. I'll give it some more time and see how it goes.
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I know people hate to hear it BUT.... Wait till it turns a year, holy shit what a difference!

Glad it's turning out good for ya, now get ur butt to stillin. lol
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Yeah I have been slacking!! Time to get back at it with the weather warming up. I needed to slow down for a minute I was drinking way too much lol.
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