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Feints (or tails) can either be blended to varying degrees with the collected [[Hearts|hearts]] of the run to add flavor, or they can be added to the next spirit run of the same recipe. | Feints (or tails) can either be blended to varying degrees with the collected [[Hearts|hearts]] of the run to add flavor, or they can be added to the next spirit run of the same recipe. | ||
Feints can also be saved up until there is enough of them to [[Charge|charge]] up the spirit still, and run as an all tails run. All tails liquor, especially from [[Grain|grain]] [[Mash|mashes]], is usually strong on flavor when run through a [[Pot_still|pot still]]. All tail liquor can stand up to heavy [[Oak_barrel|oaking]] without being overpowered by the wood flavors. | |||
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Feints is a loose term. In the US feints is synonymous with the tails. In Scotland feints refers to both the heads and tails. Other country's terms vary. | |||
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Revision as of 18:16, 9 October 2017
Also known as tails, or aftershots. The final spirit from the spirit still at the end of distillation. The feints are low in alcohol, and are often re-distilled.
Feints (or tails) can either be blended to varying degrees with the collected hearts of the run to add flavor, or they can be added to the next spirit run of the same recipe.
Feints can also be saved up until there is enough of them to charge up the spirit still, and run as an all tails run. All tails liquor, especially from grain mashes, is usually strong on flavor when run through a pot still. All tail liquor can stand up to heavy oaking without being overpowered by the wood flavors.
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Feints is a loose term. In the US feints is synonymous with the tails. In Scotland feints refers to both the heads and tails. Other country's terms vary.