Home Distiller

I put some toasted American Oak (Medium Plus) in these babies. Small one I took in and out of the freezer for a few days. Big one only a few times then got bored with the process and decided to just oak at garage temp in a dark cupboard (after adding a bit o' this and a dash o' that from my GGGrandpater's special Irish recipe).
Tastes so damn good...and looks a lot in color like Bulleit Bourbon (happened to have a bottle to compare with).
This look anything like what y'all end up with? Lots of variation in booze color I've noted...
Happy stillin'!

Looks a good colour Frostee

Glad to hear you're happy with your brew!

If it tastes as good as it looks then your on a winner.

This fall I am on a road trip across the country if you want I can stop by and pick up a bottle and test it for you should be aged about right by then!

Thanks guys...good to know it has eye appeal...you lose your objectivity fast in this hobby...

It was from my own mixed grain (feed) recipe:

Mixed Feed Wash
Recipe #3

13 lbs white sugar
2 lbs brown sugar
2 cups clover honey
3 lbs. snoqualmie lodge oats
3 tblsp vanilla paste
3 lbs Gambrinus honey malt 15-20 Lovibond
11.25 lbs mixed feed
4 gallons backset
8 gallons h20
3 pcs (about 1/8 cup) of sugar ginger (baker's/confectioners)
boil
3 gallon h20 cooling
3 bags stash peach tea
cool
pitch yeast

Bushman....I'm just south of ya...any time!

Frostee that looks like crap! You should immediately box it up and send it to me so I can dispose of it properly.

Golly! Ok thanks for the warning...what's your address??

And on a similar topic...
A whiskey color chart!

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Got to tell ya pard that looks awful. . .

Better bring it by and I'll test it for ya.

Think how good it would be after another year on oak

Coyote

Yes...I am trying to source some smaller (~5 gallons?) oak barrels but I may just stick with it in glass. I am AMAZED at how much better we can make our own. I was even thinking of trying to make my own barrel but it would probably end up more like a box...I'm not a woodworker. What's the longest aging y'all have done?

There are 5 gallon glass jars with 4 pieces of 3/4" x 3/4" x 8" oak
under my brother in laws cabin ( he don't know) that have been
there for 14 months and will stay there for another 22 months
for a total of 3 years - I hope if he don't find them and I don't get
thirsty when I am there
I have to taste test them when he ain't around - hard to do sometimes

Coyote

Coyote I wouldn't trust your brother in law! Just PM me the address of the cabin and I'll keep an eye on it for ya!

frost it looks like my gin but that might be my problem