Calvados in plated column
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:00 am
I have been reading a little on Calvados lately and saw a little about still types for its production. The argument for the use of an Alembic against a fractional still seems pretty valid but I was wondering if these smaller plated columns that some of you have or are in process of building could over come the disadvantage of flavour stripping.
They say that an alembic is better as it produces a more complex flavour although they do promote double distilling through the alembic. So I thought these bubbler columns could be used to achieve a high quality Calvados just as good as a double distilled alembic product. As I understand it the bubblers are good at maintaining and in some respects enhancing flavours.
Any thoughts?
Anyone with a bubbler feel like doing an experimental run?
They say that an alembic is better as it produces a more complex flavour although they do promote double distilling through the alembic. So I thought these bubbler columns could be used to achieve a high quality Calvados just as good as a double distilled alembic product. As I understand it the bubblers are good at maintaining and in some respects enhancing flavours.
Any thoughts?
Anyone with a bubbler feel like doing an experimental run?