? on aging
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2023 3:54 pm
I made my first UJSSM and between gen 1-3 had enough for a 2L oak barrel. I tasted it the 1st and 2nd week. The directions said 2-4 weeks.
At 2 weeks I thought it was REALLY good. It was sweet and smooth and really good.
It was suggested that it takes a lot longer than 2 weeks and take out a sample, keep aging it and tasting every week. I had some white left over that I top it off with. It weighs about 6.11 oz. when topped off and in the week it goes down to 6.97-6.102 oz.
I just took a sample out and tried it (proofed from 60% down to 40%). I did a blind taste test for my husband and we both like the one aged only 2 weeks. It has better flavor, it's sweeter and smoother.
The other one doesn't taste over oaked (from what I've read that would taste like). It just doesn't have the flavor, smoothness or sweetness the 2 week sample has.
So now I'm wondering why. Is it because my 2 week sample was never topped off with fresh? Is it because the barrel wasn't full so the whiskey to oak ratio was different? Or maybe I only like it aged 2 weeks?
I have about 2 gal of UJSSM low wines I need to do a spirit run on this weekend. I have another 2L oak cask and was thinking of using that and seeing if I can duplicate my 2 week sample.
Any insight or advice is appreciated.
At 2 weeks I thought it was REALLY good. It was sweet and smooth and really good.
It was suggested that it takes a lot longer than 2 weeks and take out a sample, keep aging it and tasting every week. I had some white left over that I top it off with. It weighs about 6.11 oz. when topped off and in the week it goes down to 6.97-6.102 oz.
I just took a sample out and tried it (proofed from 60% down to 40%). I did a blind taste test for my husband and we both like the one aged only 2 weeks. It has better flavor, it's sweeter and smoother.
The other one doesn't taste over oaked (from what I've read that would taste like). It just doesn't have the flavor, smoothness or sweetness the 2 week sample has.
So now I'm wondering why. Is it because my 2 week sample was never topped off with fresh? Is it because the barrel wasn't full so the whiskey to oak ratio was different? Or maybe I only like it aged 2 weeks?
I have about 2 gal of UJSSM low wines I need to do a spirit run on this weekend. I have another 2L oak cask and was thinking of using that and seeing if I can duplicate my 2 week sample.
Any insight or advice is appreciated.