SBB's Solera Rum Barrel Setup

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Saltbush Bill wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 5:25 am
howie wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:49 am i have asked for advice in a new thread on the spigot, but if you have any ideas, i'm all ears.
Wooden spigot or threaded stainless / brass Tap ?
oh sorry :roll:
this thing, a tapered threaded brass tap.
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Saltbush Bill wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 5:25 am
howie wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:49 am i have asked for advice in a new thread on the spigot, but if you have any ideas, i'm all ears.
Wooden spigot or threaded stainless / brass Tap ?
For mine, NEVER use a brass tap.
For sure it ruins port.

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today i obtained another small 5L barrel off gumtree.
the seller turned out to be someone i knew from 20 years ago, small world.
anyway, 2 hours later, i have a brand new american oak barrel and some of his very hot chilli sauce, but no spigot.
so from zero to 3 barrels in a week.
i finally sealed the old port barrel with some PFTE tape on the spigot thread.
now i just need a 15-20L (as the first 'holding' barrel) to complete the solero cycle.
i am now wondering how long to keep pre-oaked rum in a 6L barrel before bottling........ sounds like multilpe sampling is the answer.
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Sounds like you need more taps now
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Slight right turn from the topic but at antique stores I can’t stop buying different size bung hole augers. They work great for drilling or re-drilling holes to fit different tap sizes or bung holes.
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Don't buy brass taps.

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Most taps on most barrels are brass.......ive changed some of mine...but not all........never had a problem with them.
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local perth mob finally got some small barrels in stock.
i got a 15l oak toasted, this will be at the head of my mini solera system with the other 3 x 6l barrels.
i need to get a wriggle on to fill her up.
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Saltbush Bill wrote: Thu Jul 29, 2021 1:17 pm Most taps on most barrels are brass.......ive changed some of mine...but not all........never had a problem with them.
They give a horrible metallic taste to port and sherry, etc.
So I would not use them for spirits either.
Okay I already said that, but it is worth repeating...

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If your not happy buy stainless taps.
It's very simple to drill a hole the right size in to the barrels head , tap that hole using a metal thread tap of the right thread size.....then screw the tap of your choice in..
I've put taps in most of my own barrels that way.....the purchase of the right size drill bit to suit the thread tap is a one off cost.
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