Barrel Aging

klflowers

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Barrel Aging

August 1, 2019, 06:11 PM

Filled the barrel with a couple bottles of BT. I figure I'll start sampling after a couple of weeks.
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au4stree

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August 1, 2019, 06:47 PM

I’m glad you posted this, I’ve got a birthday coming up and this is on my list. Looking forward to hearing how you like it.
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shify commented

August 1, 2019, 07:24 PM

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It’s a fun thing to do. I haven’t done it with straight liquor but did it a few times with cocktails like manhattans and negronis. I usually keep a small amount "unaged" to taste against and its fun to see how much flavor and nuance the barrel adds after 1-2 months

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mountainsmoker

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August 1, 2019, 07:11 PM

It has already been aged 8 years hasn't it? I would wait 2-3 months.
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August 1, 2019, 08:37 PM

All I can offer is resist the urge to sample too much/too often, because when it's perfect and you decide to bottle, you have only half what you thought.
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