Kenster wrote:Maddog... i grow cherries (and other stone fruit) not far from you...they are a wonderful fruit. The pits(stones) should be removed from any stone fruit as they may impart an 'almondy' flavour and skew the intended aromas... these have a compound called amygdalin...which breaks down to hydrogen cyanide..not real good for you.They should definitely be removed prior to stillin.
All us old wogs (joke)remove the pits from plums, apricots,peaches and nectarines prior to making up a mash.
Thanks for the info Ken, I'll keep that in mind. And I might have to hit you up for some cherries next season. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
I just pored my self a nip of this and added a touch of water to get it back to some where near 40%. It's certainly improved out of the bloody ball park, and quite pleasant to sip. Harshness is all but gone. However I'm not sure I'd say I'm in love with it. Half the problem is I have no idea what the flavour should be like. I'll give it another 6 months haha.