Aerator Experiment

[Moonshine Millar]

Hi All and Merry Xmas from newbie :music-deathmetal:

I have some pics to share of experiment I did with oak chips and an aerator.

5L Demijohn + 5L of 40% spirit + 100g Oak Wood Chips + 1 Aerator and stone =

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Added Rye Whiskey flavour, then put it in the freezer for a week.....

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Has anyone else done this with any success????

[Smbjk]

Hey mate. Explain your aeration process. Sounds interesting and what ya recipe. Looks good :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Moonshine Millar]

As above - 5L Demijohn + 5L of 40% spirit + 100g Oak Wood Chips + 1 Aerator and stone

Aerate for 1 week, add flavour of choice, put in freezer for another week..... and yum!

I just use a simple aquarium aerate.

[Smbjk]

As above - 5L Demijohn + 5L of 40% spirit + 100g Oak Wood Chips + 1 Aerator and stone

Aerate for 1 week, add flavour of choice, put in freezer for another week..... and yum!

I just use a simple aquarium aerate.

Thanks mate :handgestures-thumbupleft: but what I ment was u using a fish tank pump and are u using a neutral for the oaking process ;-)

[Moonshine Millar]

Soory mate bit of a newbie, what do you mean by neutral.

[Brendan]

Soory mate bit of a newbie, what do you mean by neutral.

Hey mate, welcome to the forum :greetings-waveyellow:

If you have a look in the Newbie's Corner, there's heaps of helpful information in there to get started in further understanding the hobby and jargon involved. In particular is the GLOSSARY OF TERMS, which lists:

"NEUTRAL: An odourless tasteless spirit."

Hope that helps you a bit :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Moonshine Millar]

Cheers Brendon,

And, yes 90% neutral reduced to 40% with natural spring water. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[bt1]

On the aeration have a read pretty much covers the theory, process and mostly the results ppl have got...

http://aussiedistiller.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=4453&hilit=+aeration

enjoy
bt1

[Sam.]

I wouldn't go oaking anything at 40% you want to be up around the 65% mark to extract the best flavours from the oak ;-)

[Moonshine Millar]

Thanks Sam,

I will try it at 65% :text-thankyoublue:

[Kimbo]

I wouldn't go oaking anything at 40% you want to be up around the 65% mark to extract the best flavours from the oak ;-)

Yep, what he said ;-)

Thanks Sam,

I will try it at 65% :text-thankyoublue:

When you do, let us know how much better it is :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Yummyrum]

Hey moon shine miller

They guys have given you some great tips. :handgestures-thumbupleft: .....but you are a man after my own heart...great to see you having a go and trying stuff......and posting pics of your work....loving your work :-B