Essencia flavourings

by **trelliS** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:23 am

Hi Folks

Has anyone tried this range of flavours would like some input regarding how much spirit they flavour ...how long to reach their best etc etc

Many Thanks in anticipation

Mark

by **freelancement** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:39 am

mmm quantity will vary depending on which one your using, ie liqueurs will make less mmm (1.125?) been a while since i did a liqueur with this range. the standard range is about 2.25 with an execption of a few which make 5L.
now i hear different things, and it all comes down to personal taste and pallet. But the bourbon if left to age will come very close to jim beam, its a little more caramel in flavour to the still spirits range and if not left to age properly can taste a little grainy and thin from my experience. but i have resorted back to the ss classic tennesse with added mellow oak
I drink alot of the blue gin of essencia, and cant recommend that one any more. its the best. but i have found some take longer to infuse with the alcohol than others in the range, so a timeframe is difficult to say but a solid month is what i have found, the standard gin which makes 5L for example requires 3 months to infuse.
the range doesnt have a standard quality, all depends on which flavour you want
cheers,

freelancement

by **trelliS** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:22 pm

Many thanks freelancement for the info.

Cheers

Mark

by **Opus 27** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:32 pm

I can say without doubt The Blue Saphire Gin is the best on the market. I like their Bourbon but it needs keeping. Trying both the Dark Jamacan and the Carribean Rums, but only done last week so will leave them a bit longer yet.
Opus 27

by **optic** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:45 am

I have had the Walkers whisky essence in a DJ with 2.25 ltrs of spirit for ten days now,for the first three days it smelt disgusting but now it smells pretty good.I have not tried any yet,think I will give it about a month then try a little tot and if tis ok I will bottle it.The Bourbon that I have done has been in a kilner jar for a month so far,I keep having a sniff but it doesnt smell much like Bourbon at the moment but have not tasted it yet.
Optic