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Re: CORN FLAKES

2013-06-13T20:25:12+00:00

I have done 6 of the cornflakes whiskey recipe and if you use half of the backset for the next generation the corn flavour actually does get stronger. Using backset also works for the Allbran recipe.

Statistics: Posted by Gaztops — Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:25 pm

Re: CORN FLAKES

2013-05-30T04:27:36+00:00

Sounds like you need a care package of some JD chips!

Statistics: Posted by chill — Thu May 30, 2013 4:27 am

Re: CORN FLAKES

2013-05-30T03:53:42+00:00

In any other context we would all be locked up for the mere discussion of nuking cornflakes. lol

I am not able to purchase any oak (JD, toasted or silver) at the moment, rest assured there will be some in my case after my next rotation, so it will have to sit as a silver spirit until August, but that's not a particular issue (Hmmm I don't think, thirst dependant)

I'm gonna start Gen 2 this weekend and get the materials for Gen 3 ready. Two boxes of Cornflakes (last of the big spenders)

Statistics: Posted by amaark — Thu May 30, 2013 3:53 am

Re: CORN FLAKES

2013-05-29T22:22:35+00:00

add some jd chips to it and nuke it a couple of times then.... let it speak for itself...

Statistics: Posted by FullySilenced — Wed May 29, 2013 10:22 pm

Re: CORN FLAKES

2013-05-29T20:17:19+00:00

chill wrote:
Yes, it tastes like breakfast to me, not whiskey. It can be a pleasant drink but no one would mistake it for corn whiskey. Try some with milk and sugar.

Chuck

I wonder if I can get away with a shot for breakfast. Will certainly wake me up and give me energy for the day.

Amaark, put some away with some oak for a few months in a distant cupboard that you will forget about. You will be surprised. It will test your willpower too lol.

Gen.2 is a lot better. I am just about to start Gen.3 of mine.

If you can't wait, try FullySilenced nuclear method with a pint or so.

Statistics: Posted by Uber — Wed May 29, 2013 8:17 pm

Re: CORN FLAKES

2013-05-29T19:37:04+00:00

Yes, it tastes like breakfast to me, not whiskey. It can be a pleasant drink but no one would mistake it for corn whiskey. Try some with milk and sugar.

Chuck

Statistics: Posted by chill — Wed May 29, 2013 7:37 pm

Re: CORN FLAKES

2013-05-29T19:25:23+00:00

Things are beginning to look up. After 24 hrs airing there is a marked improvement.

I had to try a tipple, the flavour is definitely there. Can't say it tastes like any form of whisky yet but certainly tastes of Cornflakes. I've never oaked before and that's an issue at the moment. Will be sorted when I get back and can purchase some. This little baby will have to sit quietly for a couple of months.

I was going to try the onion skin trick for colour but I'm going to wait for some Medium Toast French Oak and see what happens. I haven't got a clue what to expect, but who cares.

Got plenty of backset ready for Generation No 2.

Statistics: Posted by amaark — Wed May 29, 2013 7:25 pm

Re: CORN FLAKES

2013-05-28T18:50:11+00:00

Chuck,

No carbon filtering.

Cheers

Statistics: Posted by amaark — Tue May 28, 2013 6:50 pm

Re: CORN FLAKES

2013-05-28T18:47:52+00:00

Hi Uber,

Thanks for the info.

I did a strip run then a spirit run.

50 ml foreshots (down the plug)
100 ml heads (kept separate smelt perfumed)
100 ml heads (smelt ok, kept separate for airing off)
Hearts Collected down to 55% abv output
Tails Collected down to 40% in 100 ml jars for airing.
Deep Tails down to 20% to add to next strip run.

Kept first 100 ml heads and Tails Jars 2,3 & 4 plus 40% to 20% for next strip run.

Kept hearts and blended first 100ml tails (after 24hr airing)

I made a 25 litre wash using 1 kg of cornflakes, 6 kg sugar.

Next time I intend to cut the sugar down to 3.5kg and follow Odin's recipe. I have heard that a lower alcohol in the wash can help the flavour come through. I have 5 litre's of backset ready to add into Gen 2.

Hopefully this explains a little bit about my run's and process.

Statistics: Posted by amaark — Tue May 28, 2013 6:47 pm

Re: CORN FLAKES

2013-05-28T18:43:31+00:00

I can't understand how you are getting no flavour either. My complaint with this was too much flavour (I don't much like cornflakes). Did you carbon filter it? That would remove the flavour.

Chuck

Statistics: Posted by chill — Tue May 28, 2013 6:43 pm

Re: CORN FLAKES

2013-05-28T18:35:21+00:00

Hi amaark

I have found that the cornflakes will definitely come over more in the taste rather than the smell. Leave it to air for a day or so before you blend.

Did you do a strip run, or just a single run?

Also the second ferment is a thousand times better after using some backset from the first run.

How much cornflakes did you use in your recipe? I use nearly 2kg in 45liters. Plenty of taste comes through.

Statistics: Posted by Uber — Tue May 28, 2013 6:35 pm

Re: CORN FLAKES

2013-05-27T18:08:17+00:00

Just finishing my first Cornflakes spirit run and I don't know whether to be impressed with my product or not.

I can't detect anything in the hearts other than neutral. Does this develop just leaving it to stand. I am aware it will need age-ing etc. But when you read Jimmy's account he seems to have been drinking his within 48 hours. You wouldn't want to drink this as it stands, unless you need thinning out.

I wasn't expecting miracles but I was expecting more than this

The flavoursome smell of Cornflakes only seems to be coming through now that I am fairly well into the tails.

Confused and as much help as anyone feels like flinging will be accepted.

Statistics: Posted by amaark — Mon May 27, 2013 6:08 pm

Re: CORN FLAKES

2013-05-14T20:56:54+00:00

I'm Really happy with my cornflakes experiments so far, and I've only just started playing.

Last night I ran a 1.5x run on my initial ferment (1 strip run added to 1 cleared wash)

I was really taken back by how much flavour came through on this run. Just as it got towards the tails, there was a big hit of cornflakes! I was expecting the first run to not have as much flavour. Seems like there's a fair bit of cornflake tasting goodness left in the tails, so that will be added to the next finished ferment stripping run.

I have just started my second gen. wash fermenting using some backset from the spirit run.

Can't wait to keep developing and playing with this recipe. Looks like it may be a keeper

Statistics: Posted by Uber — Tue May 14, 2013 8:56 pm

Re: CORN FLAKES

2013-05-14T08:23:43+00:00

Thanks for the info.

Having read a fair bit of info regarding it's taste qualities etc I intend to;

1. Keep some plain and age it at 40%abv.

2. Keep some more at 40%abv but give it a try with a syrup of some kind. Don't know what yet.

3. Cut some to 20% and give it a hint of honey. See how close I can get to a JD Honey styled liquer.

If I don't like any of the flavours it will be a case of recycle and re use.

I don't have access to any oak chippings at present so I am going to try the "Onion Skin" colouring. Double experiment, double the fun.

Statistics: Posted by amaark — Tue May 14, 2013 8:23 am

Re: CORN FLAKES

2013-05-14T03:13:53+00:00

i did 32 gallons of corn flake wash corn flavor carries over nicely with just a hint of cornflake in there... makes a lovely finished product at 80 to 100 proof

have fun with it...

Statistics: Posted by FullySilenced — Tue May 14, 2013 3:13 am