help on wash type for flavour

[gary.angie]

Hi distillers

Could some one guide me in the following, or point me to a list on the forum.
Say i was making each of these Rum , Whiskey, Bourbon, Gin, brandy and vodka
what would the corresponding best wash be for each of the above.

I have read that sugar wash is good for rum , iv been using the gerber wash and it make a great light gold rum.
but not sure for bourbon.
what i have been enjoying is double distilling the gerber and then just adding the toasted oak for 5 days @ 170 proof , then reducing to 45 % ABV and drinking neat . ( Very smooth )

I find, that i add some SS flavors, to try to make each drink above, and then its ! well not so good -not bad! , but not wow!! if you know what i mean . ,
( except the gold rum , that's great).

So my question is , "should i be making a specific wash for a specific type" eg sour mash for whiskey , gerber for rum , juniper berrys for gin etc .

cheers Gary & Angie ( ps Our distilling is going great , thanks to this forum and the people)