Different oaks

[reknaw]

I was using new American Oak for rum but awhile back I started using wine barrel staves, the wine that has soaked into the wood makes a subtle difference, not a lot of difference but you can pick a subtle change.

With the whiskey I just made I used new American oak but charred it a lot more tan normal, I have done next to nothing with the whiskey made from grain so I am looking forward to trying a few different things.

It's all about experimenting, I am going to do another run this afternoon and make some more whiskey so I have some more stuff to experiment with :)

Pic of the wine barrel staves ready to split and char.

[reknaw]

Oak split into sticks for putting in a demijohn and ready to be charred, I'll put up a photo of it once it's charred, you could also put it in the oven and toast it.

[rumby]

Spud, good to see you might have sharpened your tomahawk. I did a nuetral run yesterday, and sat 10l on rum essence and uncharred oak I got of you, these seems to have been the best overall, I think, so many options, soo little time.

[reknaw]

Yeah raw oak for rum, so much you can do, I think Jamacan Rum uses raw oak, then they add caramel etc. As you said so much to try and so little time. I wouldn't mind trying a spiced rum to.

Has anyone done a good spiced rum?