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Hi all,

Have 10 litres of 65% ABV Top Shelf rum distilled in the T500 and matured in an oak barrel for 3 months.

if i water down and reduce to 50% abv, do you think I will harm the flavour if I filter through the EZ charcoal filter system? It tastes absolutely fantastic at present.

Thanks

Stu

If it tastes fantastic now what are you hoping to achieve by running it though charcoal? Also, yes it would harm the flavor.

Thanks, just thought it would be smoother, but point made.

I have a charcoal system that's only used for neutrals where I want any lingering flavors removed.
Don't be waylayed by Jack Daniel's who run all their whiskey through charcoal. A good drink doesn't need it, and will only suffer from it.
Congrats on a good run, and the patience it takes to produce a fine liquor.

The charcoal will only remove flavor and color. Unless you are trying to make Bacardi style white rum I wouldn't do it.

Studdha wrote:Top Shelf rum distilled in the T500 and matured in an oak barrel for 3 months.

Most people here don't use Essences to make Rum.
My guess is that as you are using a T500 and that you still believe the sales pitch peddled by the manufacturers, that you don't need to make much in the way of cuts, and that running the spirit through a carbon filter is the answer.
This is far from the truth, good cuts is what will produce good smooth spirit.
I suggest you will learn a lot by studying "Kiwis Guide to Cuts" viewtopic.php?f=15&t=11640 and anything you can find by "Yummyrum" on making cuts viewtopic.php?f=15&t=68702.

Thanks folks. great advice. I'm only new and learning.

Yes, using classic 8 yeast, 8 bags of granulated white sugar, t500. Once I have best cuts of 7 litres mix with mineral water to make 10litres. Added 3 bottles of top shelf spiced rum and 2 sachets of Dark Jamaican Rum. Left in barrel for 3 months.