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Re: Molasses raw sugar rum

2016-03-14T08:35:40+00:00

Good call. Not cheap but properly toasted (not by me) pucker French oak is the best IMO

I have gallons of molasses might run one up myself. Good use for my new paddle

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Mar 14, 2016 8:35 am

Re: Molasses raw sugar rum

2016-03-14T07:59:27+00:00

I think this wash worked out really well. I've double distilled it and it's now sitting on some oak that was used for my first bourbon runs.

The tails come in really early on this so I've probably picked up more tails than I'd like but the taste was quite good up to around the 65% abv mark. Once it dropped below that the bitterness crept in so I collected separately for a feints run. I also took a wide heads cut out for a feints run.

The final product is taking colour and smell from the oak, and already it has improved dramatically in flavor. I understand fresh rum tastes pretty bad so I feel better that it's come along quite well.

I have a second ferment going now of the exact same ingredients but I'll be ageing on new toasted French oak.

Statistics: Posted by eiscaer — Mon Mar 14, 2016 7:59 am

Re: Molasses raw sugar rum

2016-03-01T13:19:59+00:00

Spirits4BB wrote:
I am looking forward to needing to cool a fermenter down!

You and me both. I have to say I can't remember EVER having to go to those extremes - shame really.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Mar 01, 2016 1:19 pm

Re: Molasses raw sugar rum

2016-03-01T09:21:53+00:00

Easydrinker wrote:@ Spirits4BB, Mash and chill sorted you there.
And @ Ice and Mash, I am looking forward to needing to cool a fermenter down!

Robert.

They sure have, I needed a good sorting...

Love this hobby....

S4BB

Statistics: Posted by Spirits4BB — Tue Mar 01, 2016 9:21 am

Re: Molasses raw sugar rum

2016-03-01T08:05:29+00:00

I love where this has ended up.

Tonight I'm checking fg and if it's the same, I'm running it. Might taste it first to see if it's dry but it's started clearing as the weather has cooled so it's nearly time. Smells amazing right now.

Statistics: Posted by eiscaer — Tue Mar 01, 2016 8:05 am

Re: Molasses raw sugar rum

2016-02-29T23:01:21+00:00

@ Spirits4BB, Mash and chill sorted you there.
And @ Ice and Mash, I am looking forward to needing to cool a fermenter down!

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:01 pm

Re: Molasses raw sugar rum

2016-02-29T22:57:19+00:00

Mash wrote:
I was thinking, don't be shy... Hmmm, thats no better.

It has a lot of flavour, so don't worry if you heads and tails cuts are too far into the hearts. You will get a smoother drink and there is flavour by the bucket load.

Does that make sense? marks out of 10 ?

no not you Robert

Well, I was gonna give 99 out of a hundred!
Damn near perfect!

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:57 pm

Re: Molasses raw sugar rum

2016-02-29T21:07:58+00:00

Yes, the same process. Just be more conservative / less greedy when making cuts. If you collect the start and end in small bottles you can always add it back. Taking them out after the fact requires another run.

Chuck

Statistics: Posted by chill — Mon Feb 29, 2016 9:07 pm

Re: Molasses raw sugar rum

2016-02-29T19:41:59+00:00

So basically allow for more wastage on this to get a better product?

I assume it's the same way as with normal washes? Strip then polish?

Statistics: Posted by Spirits4BB — Mon Feb 29, 2016 7:41 pm

Re: Molasses raw sugar rum

2016-02-29T18:57:24+00:00

I was thinking, don't be shy... Hmmm, thats no better.

It has a lot of flavour, so don't worry if you heads and tails cuts are too far into the hearts. You will get a smoother drink and there is flavour by the bucket load.

Does that make sense? marks out of 10 ?

no not you Robert

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Feb 29, 2016 6:57 pm

Re: Molasses raw sugar rum

2016-02-29T16:29:30+00:00

Learning curve time again... What is "Hard cuts"??

Statistics: Posted by Spirits4BB — Mon Feb 29, 2016 4:29 pm

Re: Molasses raw sugar rum

2016-02-29T14:06:53+00:00

......... and if you want a bit more, just point a desk fan at it.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Feb 29, 2016 2:06 pm

Re: Molasses raw sugar rum

2016-02-29T09:13:34+00:00

A way of keeping a fermenter cool if the days are hot...stand it in a large bowl, cover the bucket with an old T shirt..like it's wearing it...then take a jug or 2 of cold water and soak the shirt. Keep the bowl half full of water..and make sure the bottom of the shirt is in the water..trust me it works.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Mon Feb 29, 2016 9:13 am

Re: Molasses raw sugar rum

2016-02-29T08:54:23+00:00

Wow what a vigorous ferment. Went fast for a few hours, then when absolutely ballistic for a day until it slowed to a crawl. The temperature here was about 37 Celsius but it's dropped a bit now. Sadly I have no way to cool the fermenter so I just try to keep it in a well aired passage that catches the breeze.

Now there are no obvious signs of fermentation but gravity reads 1010. I'm going to leave it another day or so and check it again. I suspect it's done or very close because with the solids in the molasses I don't see the gravity dropping much more. Will report back in a few days.

Statistics: Posted by eiscaer — Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:54 am

Re: Molasses raw sugar rum

2016-02-24T07:40:37+00:00

Cheers Mash. Still waiting for it to cool so I can pitch. It's very warm here at the moment so the fermenter is sitting in the bath with an inch or so of cold water around it, wrapped in wet towels. It's dropping temperature much quicker now.

Statistics: Posted by eiscaer — Wed Feb 24, 2016 7:40 am