Storing low wines in plastic buckets?

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Storing low wines in plastic buckets?

Postby bundyftw » Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:59 pm

Hey fellas,
Is there any adverse effects in storing low wines in those food grade 20l buckets, as I'm short on glass vessels.
Just finished distilling my 2nd gen UJSM wash.. My god! I could drink this straight from the still, awesome stuff.
Cheers
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Re: Storing low wines in plastic buckets?

Postby Panda » Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:06 pm

Short answer: don't do it, leeches plastic
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Re: Storing low wines in plastic buckets?

Postby maheel » Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:35 pm

you could use a keg if you have a spare one
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Re: Storing low wines in plastic buckets?

Postby SBB » Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:49 pm

bundyftw wrote:My god! I could drink this straight from the still

You think thas good.........wait till its aged a few months on heavy toasted american oak sticks ......then it gets really good.
None of mine has survived past the 2 1/2 month mark at this stage.
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Re: Storing low wines in plastic buckets?

Postby stubbydrainer » Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:52 pm

yeah, it has SBB , I got 1/2 a bottle @ 40% left
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Re: Storing low wines in plastic buckets?

Postby SBB » Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:11 pm

My My how things change..........This from a bloke who said " Fu*#in Bourbon ya can stick that!" :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:
That was a full bottle at 65% when I gave it to ya :o :o
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Re: Storing low wines in plastic buckets?

Postby bundyftw » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:21 pm

To the keg it goes! had forgot about that keg i had buried. cool. and yes, keeping a running supply of grog has been difficult during this past silly season..
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