StillSmart

Re: cheep flavours

2013-03-14T16:22:31+00:00

Has anyone used flavorings from like bakery supply stores? They seem to be highly concentrated and are considerably cheaper.mainly to use for like berry brandies and schnapps .

Statistics: Posted by edwatters — Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:22 pm

Re: cheep flavours

2013-03-14T13:04:48+00:00

I think I need to buy a pot for my t500 so I can run something other than sugar washes for whiskey production. :-)

Statistics: Posted by edwatters — Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:04 pm

Re: cheep flavours

2013-03-14T08:04:40+00:00

Ed, if you can mash corn then separate off clean wort and ferment that into a clean, clear beer you can run it in anything. Corn is a bitch, it's the messiest mash I've ever tried even using powdered enzymes to liquefy the mash but it ain't easy - doable but not easy

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:04 am

Re: cheep flavours

2013-03-14T01:39:45+00:00

KerryW wrote:
What store did you get them at Drewzy??

i got mine from bass pro shop. but canadian tire is the BOMB! support the CT!

Cheers!

Drewzy

Statistics: Posted by Drewzy — Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:39 am

Re: cheep flavours

2013-03-14T01:07:58+00:00

Just a question, would it be possible to make a corm mash to run in a t500?

Statistics: Posted by edwatters — Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:07 am

Re: cheep flavours

2013-03-14T00:26:02+00:00

LOL Now there is the truth. You won't regret the purchase.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:26 am

Re: cheep flavours

2013-03-13T23:32:52+00:00

AH if Canadian Tire sold groceries and booze there would be no other place to shop @6.99 a bag i am going to get one

Statistics: Posted by KerryW — Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:32 pm

Re: cheep flavours

2013-03-13T23:30:23+00:00

Canadian Tire carries them.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:30 pm

Re: cheep flavours

2013-03-13T23:12:43+00:00

What store did you get them at Drewzy??

Statistics: Posted by KerryW — Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:12 pm

Re: cheep flavours

2013-03-13T10:13:12+00:00

I toast my American White Oak in the barbie at low indirect heat for one hour then I lightly char the wood with my mapp torch.

I ran several tests last year to determine how much to toast and how much to char the Oak to suit my taste and it really is a personal preference. In my tests I found two things, that the more you char the Oak the darker ruby red colour the spirit will take on and that the depth of flavour and sweetness is directly proportionate to the degree of toasting with a no-toast oak producing the least vanillan sweetness.

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:13 am

Re: cheep flavours

2013-03-13T07:29:56+00:00

chill wrote:
For a better result, you need to use the UJSSM recipe, or even better an all grain or partial grain mash and then age it on toasted and charred Oak.

Its amazing how much of the bourbon flavour comes from the wood. I charred up a couple of chunks of oak with a mapp torch and added it to the spirit from a corn flavoured wash, amazing how good a result flavour wise you get.
When the wood is really charred rather than toasted, the spirit goes that dark red colour within a few days, it looks fantastic too.

Statistics: Posted by Capt-Cudellez — Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:29 am

Re: cheep flavours

2013-03-13T03:03:40+00:00

It gets kind of bitter and woody if you leave it too long. It would probably be OK if you used less chips. I just use this for "quick and dirty" bourbon*. The beauty is that you get a very drinkable whiskey in a very short time as you are leaching out the JD flavours developed over time.

For a better result, you need to use the UJSSM recipe, or even better an all grain or partial grain mash and then age it on toasted and charred Oak.

Chuck

* Which is not to say that I don't have a bottle that will get sampled tonight.

Statistics: Posted by chill — Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:03 am

Re: cheep flavours

2013-03-13T02:55:28+00:00

what a great write up on the JD chips.

i can get them very cheap here in canada.

i'm on my way to the store tomorrow to grab a bag.

does anyone know what would happen if you aged it for 6 months or even longer with the JD chunks left in the neutral? would it get too "smokey"?

Cheers!

Drewzy

Statistics: Posted by Drewzy — Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:55 am

Re: cheep flavours

2013-03-11T19:48:42+00:00

Been there and still doing it.

Have a read here viewtopic.php?f=6&t=558&start=15 this gives you all the low down on using the BBQ chunks. For a quick result this is very acceptable indeed.

AM

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:48 pm

Re: cheep flavours

2013-03-11T07:32:10+00:00

Drewzy wrote:
does anyone know about the jack daniels smoking chips they sell in the stores for use in your meat smoker/smoke house

----------

Have a look through thi thread

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=558

Statistics: Posted by YHB — Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:32 am