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I'm a 69 yo yankee transplant to the south and have run my initial test batch. My intention is to create small batches (2.5 gal copper onion) and essence flavor them. I want to avoid the sweet apple/peach pie recipes, favoring subtle flavorings. Trying to be safe and efficient. I'm a 'sponge' here. Mark P
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With that still you won't need to flavour nothing, welcome, here
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Howdy, HorseMarine.
Opinion:
Take it from a former essence user, the quality of the liquor you make yourself will only be compromised by essences.
They tend to give an over-the-top, phony flavor --like you're trying to fix a bad drink, rather than enhance a good one.
That's my experience.
Instead, I recommend our Tried & true Recipes. They're proven to work, and taste great. Start with sugar recipes to get your bearings,
and slowly graduate to grain recipes. (And note there isn't an essence to be found!)
I certainly hope this helps you, HorseMarine.
Good luck, and Welcome to Home Distiller!
Opinion:
Take it from a former essence user, the quality of the liquor you make yourself will only be compromised by essences.
They tend to give an over-the-top, phony flavor --like you're trying to fix a bad drink, rather than enhance a good one.
That's my experience.
Instead, I recommend our Tried & true Recipes. They're proven to work, and taste great. Start with sugar recipes to get your bearings,
and slowly graduate to grain recipes. (And note there isn't an essence to be found!)
I certainly hope this helps you, HorseMarine.
Good luck, and Welcome to Home Distiller!
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fizzix wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:31 am Howdy, HorseMarine.
Opinion:
Take it from a former essence user, the quality of the liquor you make yourself will only be compromised by essences.
They tend to give an over-the-top, phony flavor --like you're trying to fix a bad drink, rather than enhance a good one.
That's my experience.
Instead, I recommend our Tried & true Recipes. They're proven to work, and taste great. Start with sugar recipes to get your bearings,
and slowly graduate to grain recipes. (And note there isn't an essence to be found!)
I certainly hope this helps you, HorseMarine.
Good luck, and Welcome to Home Distiller!
Thank you for the welcome and I hope this is the way you reply. Already learned a great deal!thecroweater wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 3:49 am With that still you won't need to flavour nothing, welcome, here
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Thank you.thecroweater wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 3:49 am With that still you won't need to flavour nothing, welcome, here
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Good advice given . Takin it is your option . Welcome .
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Missed the peaches...all GONE!!! 3 weeks ago I coulda had peaches AND venison!!! Thanks to all y'alls input!
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A belated welcome to you, sir. But the correct term is ‘damn yankee.’ A yankee is someone who visits the south from up North - then goes back. A damn yankee comes down here and stays. So I was told when I married a North Florida girl.HorseMarine wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 3:32 am I'm a 69 yo yankee transplant to the south and have run my initial test batch. My intention is to create small batches (2.5 gal copper onion) and essence flavor them. I want to avoid the sweet apple/peach pie recipes, favoring subtle flavorings. Trying to be safe and efficient. I'm a 'sponge' here. Mark P
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My only experience was with whiskey essences, and all 3 I tried were nothing like whiskey. A waste of a good neutral. My whiskeys now are grain, oak, and time. Neutrals become gin, limoncello, nocino, or a rare panty dropper.