Apple Wood

[ammo man]

I read where someone used different woods in place of white oak. They stated that apple wood was their favorite. My question is, "When you use another wood, say apple, do you char or toast it, or do you use the wood as is?"

Bert (ammo man)

[kiwistiller]

I use apple wood, I find that a medium toast suits my tastes. leaving it 'raw' seemed bitter, but I did have some sap wood in there I think. rum on apple is nice indeed...

[blanikdog]

I've used untoasted Pear wood and was quite surprised with the result. Sort of like oak but not really. It took a lot longer to colour the white but was worth the time. I'd certainly do it again. I'm looking at some old quince wood for future experiments. I Seem to be having some problems with spelling today so I'll not post until I can spell again.

blanik

[stooret]

I use what i would call medium to heavy toast on apple wood for the calvados that on the wood for two weeks and its very good