StillSmart

just bought 2 x 3ltr oak barrel's followed instructions for priming them and added 2.25 litres of whiskey this was made from neutral and a small flavour bottle so it was nice and clear, but now 3 weeks in the barrel ands its all cloudy, any idea why ?

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ginger

If the barrels were charred it could be some of the charcoal. You should be able to filter that out with with cotton wool packed into the neck of a funnel.

Chuck

Were the barrels new? And what oak are they American/French etc?
What were you told was the level of toast?

Updated. 190315 6:48 to be more specific.

I think that he said Oak,and guessing new from the conditioning..........
The cloudiness?
Thinking on that one.

Robert.

If it is not cloudiness from charcoal dust, my next guess would be something extracted from the wood (or something left over from the mentioned priming). It is not natural for the wood extracts to make the liquor cloudy, so that would make me nervous about drinking it.

Chuck

Never had cloudy/hazy spirit from small barrels or wood chunks
Bits of wood charcoal etc as you would expect and simply filtered but the liquid has always been clear
Very odd.....maybe give it more time....but it doesn't sound good I'm afraid

BTW these are the guys I've been using and having good results with

If you're near he's often open to cash offers

https://www.thebarrelmakers.co.uk

Thanks all going to phone the barrel supplier to see what they think,
cheers admiral toad good website

ginger

Has the spirit had a temperature change since going in the barrel?
Was outside now inside in a shiney barrel on the fireplace

Rare, mabbee but I am thinking protein haze thoughts anyone ?

point there you can get haze in single malts when they are cold (sacrilege)
Is it cold ? if so maybe warm it and see ??

Was the whiskey made using an all grain mash?