Reusing oak dominoes from Apple brandy
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Reusing oak dominoes from Apple brandy
Would it work if I used the oak medium and high toasted english oak homemade dominoes that have been in my apple brandy for 9 months and have done their job, in my single malt whisky that I have just finished my spirit run on.
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guest5234 - Experienced Distiller

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Re: Reusing oak dominoes from Apple brandy
Many spirits are aged in used barrels mate. I used
oak from my Rum in my Whiskey.
oak from my Rum in my Whiskey.
Rather have a full bottle in front of me
than a full frontal lobotomy
than a full frontal lobotomy
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gaza the instructor - Master Distiller

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Re: Reusing oak dominoes from Apple brandy
An apple tint to a whisky would be a new one methinks.
But I would sure as hell try it.
Robert.
But I would sure as hell try it.
Robert.
There is no ONE way.
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Re: Reusing oak dominoes from Apple brandy
Yup.
I can't remember the exact % without looking it up. But oak barrels are good for 3 'runs'. The first gives up 60%. This is the strongest 'floorboard/fresh oak' flavour. Second run is 30% (of its life) more mellow. Last run is the last 10% which is quite subtle and takes times. After that they are considered vessels or are reconditioned.
I certainly use my oak dominoes twice.
I can't remember the exact % without looking it up. But oak barrels are good for 3 'runs'. The first gives up 60%. This is the strongest 'floorboard/fresh oak' flavour. Second run is 30% (of its life) more mellow. Last run is the last 10% which is quite subtle and takes times. After that they are considered vessels or are reconditioned.
I certainly use my oak dominoes twice.
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