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Re: How much peated malt for a whisky?

2015-02-21T10:03:53+00:00

Nej jag är från Storbritannien, men med tanke dina språkkunskaper som jag trodde jag skulle försöka svara på samma sätt .

Statistics: Posted by Toper — Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:03 am

Re: How much peated malt for a whisky?

2015-02-21T06:45:42+00:00

Thank you Robert for the welcome.

I have 3 batches left to strip,
then i will make the final run in my 60 liter potstill.

My goal is to achieve 20 liter+ and put it in a 20liter keg.
Hopefully it's turn out to be a nice product,
because it's a lot of work in this project.

Admiral toad: great idea with the JD barbecue barrel chips.
My first try with whisky was a failure, I make souer mash, and use the all spirit without proper cuts, then I used to much barrelships. So the taste was to much oak and heads and feints.

Better luck next time they say.
I say, studie harder and do it like the big boys.

Toper: tack så mycket, är du från Sverige?

I don't want so much peat in my whisky, just a hint. So I hope my grain ratio will be proper.

The price on the keg is the half price included shipping to Sweden, compared to the barrels I can buy from my local supplier in Sweden.

http://Www.thorslundkagge.com

/Slainte

Statistics: Posted by dalawhisky — Sat Feb 21, 2015 6:45 am

Re: How much peated malt for a whisky?

2015-02-20T15:41:50+00:00

Dalawhisky......Välkommen till forumet !
“...I use 2kg hevy peted malt and 6kg pale ale per 20 liter mash...”

The quantities of grain per wash seem to be what I will be aiming for in my next runs.

To accommodate this amount of grain I am having to modify my mashing equipment by introducing a home-made false bottom and using a far larger bag. I will still need to use a bag because the false bottom will be 'bag protective' rather than 'grain proof.'

Whilst impressed with the 'peated' element in my last endeavour, I feel that the over-all flavour. would have benefited from a higher level of malt in the wash.

To this end, I too will be using a mixture of grain (i.e. peated and unpeated probably 50/50), though I do intend to do a run using 100% heavy peated to use for comparison purposes.

I was impressed with the price of the barrels on the site you gave. Although in US$, when converted they appear much cheaper than an equivalent in the U.K. However, shipping costs could prove a pitfall.

Statistics: Posted by Toper — Fri Feb 20, 2015 3:41 pm

Re: How much peated malt for a whisky?

2015-02-20T09:03:48+00:00

Hi Toper I've used that malt before with decent results
my kit allowed me to do 23 litre washes from about 7 kg which gave me an OG of 1080 or so

I've d 3 stripped runs combined for the spirit run gave about 10 litres at 60% or so ready for barrel maturing

Save the tails each time and run with the next spirit run just as the big boys do and the flavours just keep developing

And to our new friend from Sweden sounds like you are on the case sherry in the cask first works really well and even 3 or 4 weeks prior to the spirit going in should be fine. I also put some JD barbeque barrel chips in too

Statistics: Posted by Admiral Toad — Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:03 am

Re: How much peated malt for a whisky?

2015-02-19T22:13:59+00:00

dalawhisky,hello and welcome here!
Your English is so much better than any Swedish that I may attempt..
It seems that you have already decided upon the correct way to do this,and it all sounds good.
Do let us know how the product turns out,somewhere in the near future.
ATB(All The Best)

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:13 pm

Re: How much peated malt for a whisky?

2015-02-19T19:22:40+00:00

Hello.

First of all, sorry for my bad english

I'm making whisky now.
I use 2kg hevy peted malt and 6kg pale ale per 20 liter mash.
I have made 200liter mash now and destilled it to 60 liter Low Wine.
Now I'm going to destill it to 62% and putt it on a barrel.
I will make the cuts for a light/medium tasty whisky.

I will order the barrel from http://www.barrelsonline.com

I will use 62% pure alkohol to extract wood tasty and then put some Sherry in the barrel som monthe before i put the whisky in it.

Sheers from sweden

Statistics: Posted by dalawhisky — Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:22 pm

Re: How much peated malt for a whisky?

2015-01-14T13:57:22+00:00

I think that trying to mash 8-9 kg of malt is stretching my mashing equipment to possibly beyond its capacity.

I am using a Peko Electrim mashing bin with a bag to hold the grain.

The bag seems to be a limiting factor, as it has to be held clear of the heating element at the bottom. I think that putting more than 6kg in the bag would make this difficult, whilst also compacting the grain, preventing a good circulation of water through it.

The grain is in 25kg Sacks.

My first two mashes will be using 100% of this grain.

Statistics: Posted by Toper — Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:57 pm

Re: How much peated malt for a whisky?

2015-01-13T15:04:11+00:00

I would think about 8-9kg of grain, If you search for some brewing software you should be able to create a recipe and it will calculate the projected ABV of the wash.

Grahams Beer Engine is a good start.

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Tue Jan 13, 2015 3:04 pm

Re: How much peated malt for a whisky?

2015-01-13T13:46:56+00:00

As I understand, from what reading I've done, the commercial distillers tend to produce a wash in the region of 7 – 10% abv.

Using an all grain recipe, I would like to achieve approximately 8% abv.. How much grain would be required to attempt to produce 23 litres at this strength? I know mash efficiency plays its part here, but the amount of grain used must be critical?

My intention is to produce a series of washes, starting from 100% heavily peated malt, and reducing this element in subsequent washes, by adding unpeated malt. I anticipate doing this by a third and then a half. I'm hoping that, even un-aged, smell and taste will indicate when to stop adjusting.

Statistics: Posted by Toper — Tue Jan 13, 2015 1:46 pm

Re: How much peated malt for a whisky?

2015-01-09T22:30:37+00:00

“It smells good from start to finish”

Glad to hear that.....I've just ordered a quantity of it.

Statistics: Posted by Toper — Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:30 pm

Re: How much peated malt for a whisky?

2015-01-09T22:24:20+00:00

That is the one that I used last time,from that supplier.
It smells good from start to finish.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:24 pm

Re: How much peated malt for a whisky?

2015-01-09T10:44:16+00:00

This might be of interest to you A.T.

http://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/index.ph ... 39&added=1

They claim a Pheonal of 36.

Statistics: Posted by Toper — Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:44 am

Re: How much peated malt for a whisky?

2014-10-02T11:44:27+00:00

BTW I read a book about Islay and it's whiskys called 'peat smoke and spirit' very entertaining but also lots of statistics about each distillery and it's peat source distilling cuts etc. slightly out of date but worth a look

Statistics: Posted by Admiral Toad — Thu Oct 02, 2014 11:44 am

Re: How much peated malt for a whisky?

2014-10-02T11:39:51+00:00

Fawcetts peated malt seems to be the most or only available btw that's not too cheap but then again I get full 25 kg bags
IMHO it's not that peatty I guess it's phenol ppm is around 20-25 so Bowmore territory
That's why I tried my secondary peating with the smoker that's just gone into the barrel and I'm quite optimistic of the outcome
I do wish there were a better source still got my fingers crossed for the Islay contacts I made this year but having heard nothing I suspect their promises have drifted off in a smokey alcoholic haze

Ah well just have to go back by car with some empty 25kg bags

Statistics: Posted by Admiral Toad — Thu Oct 02, 2014 11:39 am

Re: How much peated malt for a whisky?

2014-09-30T01:32:47+00:00

Oh dear.
It look's like one of my PbO moments happened.
Apologies Fil and Anavrin,it seems that I forgot who I was responding to there,confused you both in my own head,and it was only by looking through recent posts,that I spotted my mistake.
Please forgive me,the both of you.
The thread may have continued,without other posters scratching their heads and asking WTF?
Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:32 am