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2009-04-13T03:08:37+00:00

I know that it doesn\'t usually have the alcohol content of mainstream spirits, but I don\'t see any reason why it shouldn\'t "keep".

I recon that the strength should be about 25-30% vol, easily enough to "keep"
I have a small quantity of about 8 year old. The colour has faded to tawny, but tastes delicious.

Statistics: Posted by Electrif — Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:08 am

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2009-04-13T02:35:49+00:00

Where are our native ones, or have they all died out?

Not died, but removed. Hedgerows are not what they used to be, or am I getting old?

Statistics: Posted by Electrif — Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:35 am

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2009-04-12T23:04:26+00:00

That takes me back a bit - I remember when I was a kid my gran was always making jam out of damsons and greengages and the like - I haven\'t seen any of those things for years, yet we frequently get mango and all sorts of exotic fruits. Where are our native ones, or have they all died out?

Statistics: Posted by Jimmy — Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:04 pm

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2009-04-12T13:26:40+00:00

I was lucky, I picked mine (when there was a glut) and froze about 10 years (yes 10 years) ago. Just got enough for another 4 litres.

there was a hell of a lot the year before last as well.
I\'m not so sure that I\'d keep them that long, don\'t forget, stuff does de-hydrate, even in a freezer.
Though as long as you enjoyed the results, what the hell.
Just thinking though, if you\'re here, then you could always just make gallons of sloe gin and sort it. I know that it doesn\'t usually have the alcohol content of mainstream spirits, but I don\'t see any reason why it shouldn\'t "keep".
10 years though, damn! I\'m surprised you managed to chisel them out of the freezer :-D

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Sun Apr 12, 2009 1:26 pm

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2009-04-12T01:46:55+00:00

Ha! that\'s if there are any bleedin\' sloes this year.......

I was lucky, I picked mine (when there was a glut) and froze about 10 years (yes 10 years) ago. Just got enough for another 4 litres.

Statistics: Posted by Electrif — Sun Apr 12, 2009 1:46 am

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2009-04-11T23:12:43+00:00

Ha! that\'s if there are any bleedin\' sloes this year.......
I don\'t know whether it was a late frost or the rain stopping the bee\'s getting out to pollinate, but there was bugger all sloes last year!
The year before, there was nothing but sloes!
I still haven\'t decided whether I\'ll pick and then just bottle whole (well frozen first) or whether I\'ll bang \'em through my steam juicer...........
Here\'s hoping eh?

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:12 pm

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2009-04-11T23:02:26+00:00

Thanks Copied and pasted

Statistics: Posted by Opus 27 — Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:02 pm

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2009-04-11T22:30:13+00:00

I follow the recipe from The sloe.biz sloe gin recipe.

However, I don\'t prick the sloes, but freeze them.

Statistics: Posted by Electrif — Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:30 pm

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2009-04-11T21:59:04+00:00

Electrif

I.ve just been discussing sloe gin and thinking of giving it a try in the autumn, memories of Pakaran and Spain. how did you do yours.
Opus 27

Statistics: Posted by Opus 27 — Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:59 pm

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2009-04-10T02:13:12+00:00

Essences are easy and useful.
My most sucessful has been sloe gin via still spirits Top shelf English Gin.

Statistics: Posted by Electrif — Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:13 am

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2009-04-02T02:07:32+00:00

Phantom

Their Classic Tennessee Bourbon Ah! pure nectar

It\'s better than the Kentucky Bourbon one - that comes out a bit like Wild Turkey or Jim Beam. I prefer the JD like ones

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:07 am

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2009-04-01T13:49:11+00:00

Phantom

Their Classic Tennessee Bourbon Ah! pure nectar

Statistics: Posted by Opus 27 — Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:49 pm

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2009-04-01T02:18:38+00:00

What about a points/rating system for essences.

So far for me, Top Shelf not good Probably 5/10

Same manufacturer (Still Spirits) Classics 8/10

It\'s one of the reasons that when I try a different one, I try to remember to keep the bottle/packet, then take a pic of it and write a little review.
Jimmy included a couple on the main site.
Though in truth, once I know which ones I like, I tend to stick with them (Still Spirits Tennessee Sour Mash - yum yum).
Gert Strand\'s 55 (mg of thujone) Absinthe. Beats the hell out of Pernod, Pastis, Ricard, etc etc any day IMO

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:18 am

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2009-04-01T00:08:10+00:00

What about a points/rating system for essences.

So far for me, Top Shelf not good Probably 5/10

Same manufacturer (Still Spirits) Classics 8/10

Statistics: Posted by Opus 27 — Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:08 am

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2008-12-19T05:53:29+00:00

Some good SUGAR WASH conversion charts on here to maybe help newbies........ http://homedistiller.org/wash-sugar.htm

Statistics: Posted by pi55ed — Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:53 am