Wellsy wrote:Pisshead not sure what you are asking about combining 20% with 50%.
On a stripping run everything goes in the same jar mate no matter what the abv is. These are called low wines and once you have enough low wines to do a full run all the low wines are combined, watered down to 40% or under if needed then run as a spirit run.
From the spirit run you will then be tasting and making cuts, and product from a spirit run that does not make the grade is kept aside as feints u til you have enough to do a spirit run of feints. Again you make the cuts and any left overs are thrown out, used as fire lighter, de-icer for the windscreen , cleaner , anything except drinking
I hope that makes sense and answers your querrie
Roddersvb wrote:Hey RC
I find that once it dips below 20% it’s soooo watery that it lacks definable flavour
Happy to run it lower tho!
My knowledge and experience is low but growing
Cheers
Pisshead74 wrote:Spirit run done , jars on shelf so can air overnight
Once I'm happy with blend do I add it to demijohns at higher ABV or dilute it down to 40%?
What's the winning formula for oaking per L and how long should I leave oak in ?
BigRig wrote:Pisshead74 wrote:Spirit run done , jars on shelf so can air overnight
Once I'm happy with blend do I add it to demijohns at higher ABV or dilute it down to 40%?
What's the winning formula for oaking per L and how long should I leave oak in ?
Blend and dilute to 55-65% abv (your choice) then add to demijohns with oak. How much oak & for how long is also your choice.
I personally go 5g/L at 60-65% for 12 months. If you want to go quicker then you can up the oak but make sure to keep and eye on it and sample regularly. When you have it where YOU like it then dilute to your drinking strength and bottle.
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