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Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:44 pmby MacStill
Cant be sure what's going on there, but I'll bet it just needs time
What ABV did the spirit run come over at?
What ABV are you oaking at?
You should definitely be able to taste the corn :?
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:46 pmby Kimbo
It came off @ About 80% i think,
i then watered it down to 65%
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:49 pmby MacStill
Sounds perfect, just give it some time ;)
Mix yourself up a drink with coke and let us know the taste, a lot of the bourbon flavor comes from the oak but it should taste of corn likker now.
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:53 pmby Kimbo
It tastes like Oaked Neutral, no corn flavour at all.
i might try and sour some corn for my own curiosity, (i think maybe there were preservatives in the corn)
i can always ditch it if i dont want to use it!
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:04 pmby MacStill
What was your grain bill?
Did you use cracked corn from a stock feed joint?
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:12 pmby Kimbo
Yep, cracked corn, rolled barley and rolled wheat.
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:27 pmby MacStill
Can you get down to Canning Vale in the next couple of days? I'll get the mrs to take a bottle of mine to her work for you ;)
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:30 pmby Kimbo
Yeah, Possibly :D
Pm me with the details!
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:56 pmby MacStill
Ask her what she thinks about giving you a bottle of her favorite :shock:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:07 pmby Kimbo
Hey, I'd do a swap but mine tastes like Gin"s piss :oops:
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:13 pmby Kimbo
On second thoughts, About that swap :lol: :lol: :lol: 8-) :lol: :lol: :lol:
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:17 pmby MacStill
kimbo wrote:On second thoughts, About that swap :lol: :lol: :lol: 8-) :lol: :lol: :lol:
Ask her :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :mrgreen: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:29 amby R-sole
Takes at least 6 weeks on oak minimum.
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Sat Jun 11, 2011 4:18 pmby Kimbo
thanks 5Star,
i have a sneaking suspicion that my cracked corn wont sour! (due to preservatives)
I've got it soaking in water sinse last Wednesday, and it is only fizzing a little bit, and no cap.
i have just put it out in the sun to warm up a bit and see how it goes. ;)
Failing that, if the corn does have preservatives in it, would a mild acid solution help it sour?
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Sat Jun 11, 2011 5:51 pmby R-sole
I believe i have seen that promoted somewhere.
Ujsm does it eventually by itself though.
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Sat Jun 11, 2011 5:58 pmby MacStill
I think if it's got preservatives in it you might as well use it for chook food, this souring thing doesnt make sense to me, you get the sour in sour mash from adding backset through a number of generations and the corn sours in the wash anyway.
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Sat Jun 11, 2011 6:19 pmby Kimbo
I think by doing this, its a process of elimination.
ie to see if its the corn or something else!
only time will tell
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Sat Jun 11, 2011 6:30 pmby Kimbo
I believe i have seen that promoted somewhere.
You have, here :D
http://www.artisan-distiller.net/phpBB3 ... 06fe25751c
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:19 pmby reknaw
I siphoned some wash into the boiler this afternoon and got a mouthful of wash, mine isn't "sour" it tastes alright when it comes out of the still though :P
Re: My bourbon whiskey knock off recipe
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Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:22 pmby Kimbo
got a mouthful of wash
did you do that on purpose? :lol: