oaked proofing water

[jedneck]

I remember reading that Jimbo, I think, poured distilled water over his used oak block. He was going to use it to cut his spirits to drinking proof. Well I just pulled a gallon of uj off oak and filled it back up with water. Now the ageing process begins again. Its only been 4 days and the water tastes lightly of the uj it replaced. We'll see in a while if I'm nuts or a genius.

[Tokoroa_Shiner]

Sounds interesting. Could be a good way of diluting to drinking proof without diluting the flavour.

[jedneck]

That's the plan. I'm gonna proof a bottle with this water and a bottle with just water and do a taste test.

[sdpoage]

What a cool concept might join you in that trial fixing to run more ag. Might just age some water at the same time to use when finished.

[jedneck]

Just tasted the oaked water. It is sweet with hint of vanilla, Carmel, smoke, and a touch of tobacco leaf. I,m gonna call it fausky.

[bearriver]

Nobody tell O'Douls!

[moosemilk]

Interesting. Good way to make more use of the oak. I have always turned my used oak into charcoal. I use that on a spirit run for heads, take away for hearts, and put back for the later tails. I don't know if it makes much difference, but it seems to me I get more that I can use in my final blend, especially the tails end.

I have also thought of using a vegetable steamer on used up oak to extract what is left. Wonder how that would work.

[jedneck]

Just did a quick water down for a quick test. 2 oz 57% uj and added 1oz oaked water. Does seam to have a little more depth of flavour. But haven't done a side buy side yet.

[MitchyBourbon]

Cool idea, I hope the results are good. Not sure if water will pull the kind of flavor profile that alcohol does. But you won't know till you try it.

[moosemilk]

I've got a little white left from my last run at 121 proof. I also have some spent oak from nuke aging. I think I'll try putting the oak in a vegetable steamer and use distilled water underneath it. My hopes is the steam will release what is left and drop back in the water below, which I'll use to try cutting a bit of white with to see the results. On holidays so may as well join in the experiments!

[jedneck]

It did seem to have a woody finish but I haven't compared it to same jug proofed with plain water.

[ga flatwoods]

Nuke aging is adding oak tea to alcohol an "oak infusion" you may call it. I have said this all along. If you really want to test your idea Jed then nuke some oak in water and cut with it after doing your "normal"oak aging process to the jar. This will show you what nuke aging really is doing for your drink.
Ga Flatwoods

[jedneck]

Nuke aging is adding oak tea to alcohol an "oak infusion" you may call it. I have said this all along. If you really want to test your idea Jed then nuke some oak in water and cut with it after doing your "normal"oak aging process to the jar. This will show you what nuke aging really is doing for your drink.

Ga Flatwoods

I am not nuking. I started with a gallon of ujssm that was on oak for 4 months. After I took it off oak I put the oak into a gallon jar and filled it with water.
I did just sample the jug of in at 57%. I didnt get the woody finish that I did with the oaked proof water. Not sure if its gonna be worth it or not. I'll do a tasting with close friends to see if there is a winner.

[ga flatwoods]

I was not clear. I understand your methodology. Suggesting oak nuking to make tea for dilution is essentially the same as what folks are doing when they nuke age. Maybe use some oak tea to cut with.....
GA Flatwoods