Pot still w/ reflux - is it worth doing?

[Steve Broady]

When I built the condenser for my pot still, I designed is so that it could easily be mounted vertically and serve as a reflux condenser. I have heard that holding things like rum in full reflux for 30 minutes or so can help with esterification and the creation of desirable flavors.

I haven’t tried it yet, partly because I’m impatient, partly because I don’t know if it’s worthwhile, and partly because I haven’t made a ton of rum. So my question is, is this worth doing? Also, if it is, what other spirits would benefit from such a treatment?

To be clear, I have one still and one condenser. If I did this, I would hold it in reflux as long as needed, then loosen and reposition the condenser to take off the final produce.