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Re: Oak barrel or oak chips...

2018-07-27T22:18:11+00:00

A heads up lads,these Bourbon/Rum/Whisky oak chunks look interesting https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product-category/ingredients/flavourings-herbs-spices/ .

Statistics: Posted by optic — Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:18 pm

Re: Oak barrel or oak chips...

2018-07-07T06:09:31+00:00

guest5234 wrote:
Looking at a 10 liter new charred oak barrel for £80, before I buy has anyone had one and what did you think. Would oak cubes in a demijohn be as good? ....cheers

Absolutely Yes. I do a lot of oaking.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Jul 07, 2018 6:09 am

Re: Oak barrel or oak chips...

2018-07-07T00:05:35+00:00

I recall Admiral Toad going the small barrel route in the past, but he has not logged in for 18 months.
IMHO and experience, any form of Oak in a jar will serve you just as well, unless you produce spirit in vast quantities.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat Jul 07, 2018 12:05 am

Oak barrel or oak chips...

2018-07-06T13:58:38+00:00

Looking at a 10 liter new charred oak barrel for £80, before I buy has anyone had one and what did you think. Would oak cubes in a demijohn be as good? ....cheers

Statistics: Posted by guest5234 — Fri Jul 06, 2018 1:58 pm