pre oaking possible?

dutch@home · Post by **dutch@home** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:27 pm

i'm making small batches and saving up for a second (whiskey) run.
would it be possible or have effect putting some oak into my collection bottle?
i read its best whith higher %alc.
should some off the oak flavour stay after the second run?
just a (stupid?)thought....

masonjar · Post by **masonjar** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:03 pm

My guess is that only a very small amount of the oak flavoring and none of the color would come over on the second run and that it wouldn't be worth it to pre-soak. It wouldn't hurt to try it and see what happens though.

dutch@home · Post by **dutch@home** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 1:09 am

thanks masonjar.
i'l give it a try on a little.

AfricaUnite · Post by **AfricaUnite** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:10 am

I just did that with my last run, I had 19 litres of 40% ABV and I had oak soaking in it for a few months. I just distilled last week and none of the flavour came through. I was stripping it to 90%. If you used a pot still you might be able to get some of the oak flavour.

Rocky_Creek · Post by **Rocky_Creek** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:50 am

I believe the only noticeable result will be the loss of alcohol in to the oak.