Trying my hand at some flavourings

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Trying my hand at some flavourings

Postby J-boy » Sun May 15, 2016 6:53 pm

First attempt at some flavouring.
Picked up some American Oak & Whisky chips which I will add to some TPW I did recently and have a few different essences to try out with and see how I go. Also got some Limoncello on the go.
I added some Berry Ice Powerade powder to the neutral for a berry vodka for the ladies. Trying out some spiced rum at the moment which needs some more time and probably some more oak. The bottle says add some sugar to taste but it's sweet enough as it is so ill skip that but is ok for now.
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Re: Trying my hand at some flavourings

Postby EziTasting » Mon May 16, 2016 8:02 pm

Hahaha awesome effort!

Go hard or Go home!
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Re: Trying my hand at some flavourings

Postby J-boy » Tue May 17, 2016 6:20 pm

That was just my first dabble. Put 4 more jars on oak to add some essences to later :D
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Re: Trying my hand at some flavourings

Postby EziTasting » Thu May 19, 2016 11:35 am

J-boy wrote:That was just my first dabble. Put 4 more jars on oak to add some essences to later :D



Rito, good luck! I'm trying to get more of a handle on natural flavours, personally not that keen on the flavouring style; but I am new to this hobby so am still learning EVERYTHING myself ...
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Re: Trying my hand at some flavourings

Postby WTDist » Thu May 19, 2016 12:09 pm

i much prefer the whisky i make over essence :D
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Re: Trying my hand at some flavourings

Postby J-boy » Thu May 19, 2016 10:01 pm

I'm sure I will too when I get there :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Trying my hand at some flavourings

Postby EziTasting » Fri May 20, 2016 10:58 am

J-boy wrote:I'm sure I will too when I get there :handgestures-thumbupleft:


Well, you won't know if you don't have a go! Right.
And it's only a mistake if you don't learn from it, so I'm still trying different things with the TPW (my wife loves that stuff!! And is pressuring me to make more! :laughing-rolling: ), but I'm doing things like Baileys and a recipe called 'Apple-Pie' (not that I got that one right yet!)...

All part of the fun!

Some seasoned hombres here use essences, either as a part to a finished product or as a single ingredient, each to their own! I've just had some outstanding Whiskies and they can do it without essences, so that's what I'm gunning for.
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Re: Trying my hand at some flavourings

Postby J-boy » Fri May 20, 2016 10:31 pm

That sounds good!

I plan on doing a lot of learning with mixing the stuff on oak with essences and Whisky chips tomorrow until I can't taste the difference anymore :obscene-drinkingdrunk:
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Re: Trying my hand at some flavourings

Postby J-boy » Sun May 22, 2016 3:15 pm

Did some First Reserve Scotch Whisky + Oak which tastes like shit so back to the drawing board on that one. The other two are both Still Spirits Top Shelf; Spiced Rum and I have added some nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon and some oak and tastes pretty fine and I'm sure will get better with some age & an Irish Whisky + Oak which is surprising nice.
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Re: Trying my hand at some flavourings

Postby J-boy » Sun May 22, 2016 3:32 pm

Did some Limoncello as well for a mate with a taste for me to keep.
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Re: Trying my hand at some flavourings

Postby EziTasting » Sun May 22, 2016 4:27 pm

Looking good
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Re: Trying my hand at some flavourings

Postby J-boy » Sun May 22, 2016 4:54 pm

Tasting good :handgestures-thumbupleft: well better than I thought essence would on the first go.
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Re: Trying my hand at some flavourings

Postby warramungas » Mon May 23, 2016 10:13 am

I have to say, though I'm not a fan of them and usually make them for someone else, while the brown spirits flavouring are usually way out the liquors are usually pretty good from the essence manufacturers. The baileys, lemoncellos, kahlua's, schnapps and the like are usually not bad. That oaking in the barrel has a lot to answer for.
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Re: Trying my hand at some flavourings

Postby J-boy » Mon May 23, 2016 9:32 pm

Adding lots of oak from oak chips and will keep testing until I find how much I like, that's the fun part.
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