I'm distilling my 2nd batch of whiskey this weekend but am experimenting with aging it for the first time. I just bought medium toast oak chips.
How much of the wood chips do I put in a pint mason jar? The chips I got from brewhaus are pretty small.
Do I put the chips directly in the whiskey or wrap them in something like cheese cloth?
Any suggestions on how long to leave the chips in?
First time aging
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Re: First time aging
Be carefull not to overoak as this will destroy the natural flavours of your product.
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Re: First time aging
Dont over do it. A little goes a long way. less oak more time. You can alwase add more latter but you cant go back.
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