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My local feed store has this product available for significantly less than I've paid for golden barrel due to shipping. Shipping was $42 for 2 5 gallon pails. $130 for ten gallons ain't cutting it price wise.

I've HD searched with multiple different word selections, and searched online, with little information.

I'm assuming this would not make a quality rum but was hoping to get some input. Thoughts?

Looks like a bunch of extra crap and I'm unsure about overcoming those preservatives.

What potential off flavors?
What's up with the fat profile?
For $30 though I'd save a ton of money although I assume I'll sacrifice too much in end product quality
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I use horse feed molasses but it only contains pure cane molasses - this product is a mixture of molasses and vegetable oil as well as artificial flavours and preservatives. I wouldnt recommend you use it for your wash.
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I wouldnt use it either....the fact that its only 35% sugars indicates its full of stuff you dont want.
I use plan stock feed mollases from a rural supply store... but it has no junk in it... just pure mollases.
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Tractor Supply or any feed store will have feed molasses. Evolved Habitats is a good brand, around 85 Brix and will set you back around $7 a gallon.
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8Ball wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:41 pm Tractor Supply or any feed store will have feed molasses. Evolved Habitats is a good brand, around 85 Brix and will set you back around $7 a gallon.
That price is in my wheelhouse.
Thanks for the input. I figured as much.
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8Ball wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:41 pm Tractor Supply or any feed store will have feed molasses. Evolved Habitats is a good brand, around 85 Brix and will set you back around $7 a gallon.
$16/gal for the same item on Amazon.
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RockinRockies wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:09 pm
8Ball wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:41 pm Tractor Supply or any feed store will have feed molasses. Evolved Habitats is a good brand, around 85 Brix and will set you back around $7 a gallon.
That price is in my wheelhouse.
Thanks for the input. I figured as much.
Welcome. FYI: My local WalMart recently started carrying panela sugar for $1.12 a pound. Don’t know how long they will keep it so I’ve built up a stockpile. 8# of panela & a gallon of TSC molasses will make an 8G wash and a little over 1/2 gallon of tasty hearts for aging. All panela (14# in 8G) by itself is great too. I’m aging some on toasted French oak.
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Twisted Brick wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:52 pm
8Ball wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:41 pm Tractor Supply or any feed store will have feed molasses. Evolved Habitats is a good brand, around 85 Brix and will set you back around $7 a gallon.
$16/gal for the same item on Amazon.
Tractor supply will deliver to store with no shipping charges. Just about $79 for 10 gallons.
That's 125 lbs
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BTW, I appreciate all the input. I'm glad I was able to put this in the headline to get a solid no, in case any other folks are interested
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