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Sweetness

Posted:
Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:49 am
by 0127frey
I have began to realise that after tasting my bought Bourbon,and the Bourbon that i try too make, it seem to loose the sweetness,so i am considering adding,Honey,Maple Syrup or Golden Syrup (I'm not sure which yet)after distilling,i would be grateful on any opinion on this,if anyone has ever realised this,so tried it?.In the hope of getting a closer taste too the bought Bourbons.
Re: Sweetness

Posted:
Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:29 am
by Mash
100% agree.
Everything you buy is being sweetened by the manufactures.
Gently does it when adding.
Re: Sweetness

Posted:
Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:42 am
by gaza the instructor
Spot on. Maple is good,nice flavour and easy to
dissolve in your spirit. Honey and GS are thicker
and if you are not careful will just settle at
the bottom of the bottle. As Mash says
which ever you use a little at a time to taste.
Re: Sweetness

Posted:
Sun Oct 15, 2017 10:26 pm
by Easydrinker
It may be the more costly option, but for me, Maple syrup is the goto choice.
Robert.
Re: Sweetness

Posted:
Sun Oct 15, 2017 10:41 pm
by 0127frey
I came across it last week when i was following a Recipe for "Gin infused with Rosemary & Pomegranate" it said to add 2Tbs of Honey per bottle,but i imagine you could just add it to your taste,but it was a good starting point.
Re: Sweetness

Posted:
Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:17 pm
by Easydrinker
Hey, I will say up front that we are all different.
The recipe that you describe above reads awful to me.
If you try it please let us know if it is drinkable.
Robert.
Re: Sweetness

Posted:
Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:33 am
by 0127frey
Well i have been drinking it over the weekend and really like it with Tonic,But thier are so many combinations of botanicals for making Gin,i may have just dropped on a combination the suits me,i have been experimenting with how long to leave the botanicals in the spirit
Re: Sweetness

Posted:
Mon Oct 16, 2017 5:41 am
by gaza the instructor
Thats it, its all personal taste. What one likes
another doesn't.
Re: Sweetness

Posted:
Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:39 pm
by Easydrinker
Then the problem comes with replication.
I thought I was nerdy with my note taking, but often fail to produce the same drink twice
Good job that I don't own a brand
Robert.