Black discolouration, rum

[Fishws]

I have done a few rum runs as per Mac's recipe, diluted to 65% and put into oak barrels with a few raisins. I have a small 16l barrel from winexstorage in Ozzie Park, Perth. Rum has been in the barrel for about two months now. Drew off a shot over the weekend and the first bit that came through the tap had a dark discolouration to it. It cleared up pretty quick though and I discarded the dark bit. Taste and smell of the non-discoloured stuff was fine. Wasn't game to taste the black shit though! Tap is brass and feels like it has a washer in it. Could it be degeneration of the washer?

Views appreciated.

Fish

[P3T3rPan]

Could easy be a shit washer. DIY and all that

[Sam.]

Was the barrel charred? Maybe some of that coming through :think:

[rumdidlydum]

Was the barrel charred? Maybe some of that coming through :think:

Char dust setled on the bottom :think:

[Fishws]

Was the barrel charred? Maybe some of that coming through :think:

Char dust setled on the bottom :think:

Yes, barrel was charred. And thanks all, makes some sense now.

[tipsy]

put into oak barrels with a few raisins. Drew off a shot over the weekend and the first bit that came through the tap had a dark discolouration to it

Could it just be the deteriorated raisins? :think:

[Fishws]

put into oak barrels with a few raisins. Drew off a shot over the weekend and the first bit that came through the tap had a dark discolouration to it

Could it just be the deteriorated raisins? :think:

Could be but I've got another small barrel with spirit and raisins in, and it's crystal clear. Barrel wasn't charred though, so my money's on the charring at this stage.

[Barridale]

Yeah I've got one of those winex barrels which I ended up pulling apart and toasting myself. Filled it with single malt and the first sample I took out of it was black. On close inspection it was definitely ash /char dust.