Oak spirals

[Bushman]

The claim is you can age in a carboy and it only takes 6 months. Would be a lot cheaper and faster if true commercially than buying new barrels all the time.
http://www.thebarrelmill.com/infusion-spirals.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

[HolyBear]

Hey there Bushman,

You know as well as I (prolly better than I actually), that time doesn't come in a stick... but, color and flavors can come over faster or slower depending on different variables. The thought of the spirals is that more "end wood" would come in contact with the spirit. Grains in white oak are kinda like stacks of little pipes.these little pipes at one time provided the pathway for neutrients to travel up and down the tree. With time and growth, these little pipes collapse under the pressure of the next layer of "pipes" on the outside of the tree, (producing growth rings). Now, the good stuff that we are after is somewhat a waste product for the tree but we need it, and now its trapped in all those little crushed pipes....
so by exposing the ends of the pipes, the spirit can go up in there easier and pull out the good stuff. Pigroaster had a good thread about sticks and I remember the spirals were talked about in it.
after reading that thread, I basically took pigroasters profile and cut it cross grain to experience tons more end wood. I sent some to Odin, and I think he was amazed at how fast the color came over. Haven't heard about taste yet...

Here's pigroasters thread... http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6890

[Jimbo]

I dont see char'd version either, for us whiskey makers. They come in all manner of toast levels which can be done in a kiln, but char would be impossible with a spiral, you cant get the fire down in the thin slots they cut.

[acfixer69]

The claim is you can age in a carboy and it only takes 6 months. Would be a lot cheaper and faster if true commercially than buying new barrels all the time.
http://www.thebarrelmill.com/infusion-spirals.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Commercially to meet legal requirements they can use a barrel only once. The spirals are very good for us artisans as the laws we follow are make to are own taste. They do work and will be in my older barrels soon. Put a few used ones in a rum in glass and it is impressive 2weeks old.

AC