New Oak barrel for whisky or old one?
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Mon Oct 24, 2016 9:34 pmby guest5234
Looking at a barrel for when I brew whisky, any advise or links...these ones seem reasonable but are chestnut? 30 litre one.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Chestnut- ... 1900933057
Re: New Oak barrel for whisky or old one?
Posted:
Mon Oct 24, 2016 10:37 pmby Easydrinker
Whisky distillers don't use owt but Oak, but why not?
Equally loving the thought that you will fill it
Robert.
Re: New Oak barrel for whisky or old one?
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Mon Oct 24, 2016 10:59 pmby guest5234
i will I will...fill it.lol...should be OK from infection being spirit even if only 20% filled.
Re: New Oak barrel for whisky or old one?
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Mon Oct 24, 2016 11:13 pmby Easydrinker
Don't worry about it going "off", it won't at cask strength ABV.(Like 60%+) it is just the speed of the fill
,
Robert.
Re: New Oak barrel for whisky or old one?
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Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:23 amby Toper
As this would be a significant outlay for a product made from a wood that most whisky producers might avoid it may be well to check around to see if any others have had any experience in using it.
So far as I am aware, chestnut produces a distinct flavouring and colouring of its own. But then again, many urban myths are alive and well even if inaccurate!
However, 30 litres at cask strength is a lot of product to place in a wood one is unsure about.
Re: New Oak barrel for whisky or old one?
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Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:18 amby gaza the instructor
What about these.
Good quality and well made.
I have a 3 ltr one.
http://www.lovebrewing.co.uk/equipment/barrels/
Re: New Oak barrel for whisky or old one?
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Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:40 pmby guest5234
Is there something about the surface area to the whisky? does it work well?