Cherrywood

[Little21]

Hey y'all was rooting around the woods by the house and found a cherrywood tree I know white oak is best for aging but can I use cherrywood? Anyone tried this? I searched but didn't find much on how it turned out. Thanks yall

[Bushman]

I've never used it but know a few distilleries that have. Let the wood dry then cut it and save the heartwood from the tree to toast. When making my aging sticks from fruit trees I cut them up and then cut them to size on my bandsaw. I then toast on my BBQ at about 375F. Once they start to smoke I remove them. You can do it in the oven but it will stink up the whole house.

[fullhouse]

i use wild cherry wood ...i split a 8 inch round or so piece to get to the heart of the wood ...the darker part in the middle...the wood i use i gathered from a tree that a tornado laid down it was green when i cut it up for smoking meats....so it was dried about a year b4 i started using it for my hootch ....i use about 3 or 4 6-7 inch pieces about 3/4 to 1 inch square alligator charred on 2 sides...i put them in a gallon pickle jar with 170 to 180 proof hootch and let it set till i like the color then pull the wood ..it comes out pretty smooth with a dark rich color and is one of my favs!

[bellybuster]

I have some on cherry right now. I've never done it before but have learned a couple things.
The first attempt I baked the sticks for a couple hours then charred, they imparted absolutely nothing to the hootch after a couple weeks, no colour no flavour, nothing.
It was suggested I try straight cherry, unbaked but charred. It has been sitting on this for couple weeks now and the colour is coming through and the wee sips I've had indicate a nice mellow flavour.
I plan on forgetting about this bottle and let it sit for at least 6 months.

[Little21]

Thanks y'all I just found the tree it's been down for awhile looks like but the woods still good no rot or anything.

[dakotasnake]

iv used cherry, apple, maple, plum, white oak, they can all work andeach will season a drink a little differently.