Bourbon, oak toasted or not toasted before charing?

[slimjim]

Does anyone know if bourbon barrels are toasted or not? I can seem to find any info other than "aged in new, charred white oak".
Im currently aging some corn, rye and barley UJSM on medium toasted and charred white oak sticks hoping for a bourbon flavour.
I dont have access to any untoasted oak at present but was wondering if there would be much of a flavour difference.

Thanks

[Hawke]

No, thier barrels are just charred. Since we are not letting our stuff sit in a barrel for several years, toasting helps push the flavors across quicker.

[slimjim]

Thanks Hawke
I may have to find some untoasted oak so I can do some experiments to find what flavours I like.

[Hawke]

According to the main site's wiki on UJSM, it calls for untoasted white oak as an aging agent.

[Jetzon]

Char that Oak up Man Gator back her Good and let the flavor come alive.
so im tole

[Hawke]

Found some untoasted oak chips at the brew shop. It's a much less woody flavor than the toasted stuff. I think the charring would help mellow things out a bit more than simply toasting.