Pernod ish rum

[PopcornedSutton]

So for my 2nd attempt at making my own rum in my pressure cooker diy still I decided to experiment and chuck 5 star anise into the pot, expecting to maybe get a little flavour into the distillate.

I was surprised to find that it wasn't a little hint of flavour but actually made the rum taste like pernod. OK maybe that's not the idea of a rum but it was actually really nice. Everyone that tried some loved it even though it was 70%abv. I think the strong anise flavour detracted is away from the burn of the high proof .

Anyone else flavoured their spirits like this before?

[Saltbush Bill]

Yes I've made Ouzo using star anise and other botanicals.
My rum I prefer to taste like rum.

[DSmith78]

I put a start anise in the boiler when distilling cornflake whiskey once. Had to let it mellow for a while - anise really took over!

[Saltbush Bill]

You guys need to stop playing around and put a couple good hand fulls in along with a few other things .

[DSmith78]

Hey man - we're experimenting!

[PopcornedSutton]

We like to experiment, that's what it's all about . You don't know unless you try and the more we try the more we will understand.

I am really enjoying my new hobby

[NZChris]

Serving high proof likker to your friends isn't very clever. 70% is high enough to do cell damage in the mouth and oesophagus and anything that causes cell damage can trigger undesirable consequences.