sup everyone, i am not a distiller(not yet) however, i love rum my favorite being Barrilito 3 star, if no one has had it i highly recommend it. anyhow i am looking to age my own rum. looking to by a small barrel purchase a clean tasting white rum, and flavor it in a barrel., medium toast pre-soaked with a mixture of 2 other spirits. i am looking to find a sugar maple barrel. i cant seem to find one. i have contacted some coopers to see if they can or would make one, anyone know of any please let me know. So i had another idea, black swan makes their oak alternative honeycombs with sugar maple. i understand there are multiple factors involved in barrel aging. which led me to consider quart mason jars with a the honey comb inside, now it seems unanimous that Breathing is an import factor that in the aging processes that a glass mason jar simply cant do. now it may bot be an original idea but i have yet to see anyone mention it. replace the lid insert with a wood one. would this actually work, input greatly appreciated.
Trickster
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Re: rum
Hi, welcome in!
lots of good build threads here to help you get the equipment organized for a great rum still.
the wood jar lids has been done, a member Corene1 has made some very nice lids. Pe3rhaps she will see the thread and give an update on the long term effects or a link.
you can always search for her posts by using the google search function at the top of page, just leave a space and type in what you want to find.
good luck, enjoy
lots of good build threads here to help you get the equipment organized for a great rum still.
the wood jar lids has been done, a member Corene1 has made some very nice lids. Pe3rhaps she will see the thread and give an update on the long term effects or a link.
you can always search for her posts by using the google search function at the top of page, just leave a space and type in what you want to find.
good luck, enjoy
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Re: rum
Dominoes are a very good solution.
Transfer by pouring into a new vessel every so often helps to expose the spirit to air. Then leave your glass vessel with some head space .
Transfer by pouring into a new vessel every so often helps to expose the spirit to air. Then leave your glass vessel with some head space .
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Danespirit
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Re: rum
+1 Larry
Welcome in trickster.
Indeed you will find a lot of information about building a pot still for rum in here.
Please have a look at the spoonfeed thread (link in my signature).
It will give you an introduction to this wonderful hobby.
Have fun and stay safe...
Welcome in trickster.
Indeed you will find a lot of information about building a pot still for rum in here.
Please have a look at the spoonfeed thread (link in my signature).
It will give you an introduction to this wonderful hobby.
Have fun and stay safe...
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Badmotivator
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Re: rum
May I suggest you glance at the Badmotivator Barrel in my signature? I do suggest it. 
Cheers.
Cheers.Trying to make it real compared to what?
The Badmotivator Bain-Marie and Oak Barrel
Badmotivator Barrel Construction, Start to Finish
The Badmotivator Bain-Marie and Oak Barrel
Badmotivator Barrel Construction, Start to Finish
Re: rum
They do look very tempting!Badmotivator wrote:May I suggest you glance at the Badmotivator Barrel in my signature? I do suggest it.
Best place to start for newbies - click here - Courtesy of Cranky :-)
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realtree71
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Re: rum
I have been toying with the idea of charcoal maple filtering. not sure how that would be with Rum.....
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Re: rum
visited a rum distillery that uses charcoal filtering to turn barrel aged into white rum.realtree71 wrote:I have been toying with the idea of charcoal maple filtering. not sure how that would be with Rum.....
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Saltbush Bill
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Re: rum
I think that's fairly standard procedure for white rum in the Commercial distilling industry. As far as I know white Bacardi is made that way.HDNB wrote:visited a rum distillery that uses charcoal filtering to turn barrel aged into white rum.