noob! from AK

AKMuscle49 · Post by **AKMuscle49** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:12 am

Found this site from HBT.com and was planning on putting some of this info to use when I get home from Afganistan.

No real questions at the moment-

big worm · Post by **big worm** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:14 am

welcome,,and do hurry home.

AKMuscle49 · Post by **AKMuscle49** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:20 am

wow that was quick- Thanks.

I really would like to Distill my own Whiskey and Rum. the plan was to put it in 1gal barrels and let it age for 12 months.

belialNZ · Post by **belialNZ** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:08 am

Good plan

I can't speak with any real authority, as I haven't aged anything for 12 months yet. But I have noticed considerable results from aging in barrels, but my longest has only been 2 months in a 5Litre barrel.

I have 10 Litres in a barrel that I don't plan to touch till 12 months are up, but even using smaller barrels for "oaking", makes really great results.

Hell, right now I'm drinking some Jack Daniels, as I gave away the last of my product, and felt like seeing what I was missing out on.... I'm pleased to say, I really do prefer my UJSM.. and the irony is, I said that months ago after making a couple of batches of UJSM, but since then, I can't imagine drinking my first experiments (was definately getting far to many heads in the product).

Welcome! Hope you experience great results on your return.

AKMuscle49 · Post by **AKMuscle49** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:10 am

belialNZ

You a Kiwi?

belialNZ · Post by **belialNZ** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:21 am

Yes, I am a kiwi, born and bred, haven't worked out how to make a still out of #8 wire yet, but I'm sure its possible if the lead content is 0...

As-Ol-Joe · Post by **As-Ol-Joe** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:03 am

Welcome aboard AK, get home safe.

CoopsOz · Post by **CoopsOz** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:27 am

Are you at tk? I built a sat dish there a couple iof yrs ago.

AKMuscle49 · Post by **AKMuscle49** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:23 am

Awesome- Ive been trying to convince the wife for out 5th Anniversary to spend 2-3 weeks in NZ.

Im at Bagram, cell block 455. lol

Post by **Dnderhead** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:58 am

watch them small barrels they will oak real quick . four longer ageing
wait until the barrel has some use on it ,or wash out (,they make some stuff
four this ). too much tannins in new barrels four long term ageing

AKMuscle49 · Post by **AKMuscle49** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:44 am

Dnderhead

So maybe use the barrels for a few 2 month batches?

Post by **theholymackerel** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:48 am

Check the booze in the barrel regularly. Put in bottles when it's oaked enough for you.

As the barrel gets more use the time to get to the same point of "oakiness" will take longer.

I wish ya luck.

AKMuscle49 · Post by **AKMuscle49** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:18 am

I see- Well I I barrel it at 75% Alc and then want to bottle it at 40%. Wouldnt that cut down or alleviate too much oak flavor?

Post by **Dnderhead** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:36 am

Yes ,but take samples often cut with water and taste, when it gits the way you
want, stop and bottle (if you have any left

) it is very easy to over oak in new small barrels