by Brendan » Mon Dec 02, 2013 12:32 pm
Hey Mac & Co,
I ran this style of faux bourbon whiskey in the middle of the year, and have had the results on oak for 5 months...to say that I am less than impressed would be an understatement.
I did single runs on 4 plate, used backset for next wash and got up to 4th gen. I tried not to collect too slow so that I would carry over plenty of flavour, but the friggen thing was pumping out in the 90's ABV (which I know Mac does for his Rum anyway)...problem is the stuff is so neutral/clear, it's like oaked vodka...
Any suggestions? After seeing Doc's scotch whiskey videos, he's collecting at 80 odd ABV on low wines....I assume every rig is going to be different, but did not expect to get near neutral out of 4 plates on single run (at 4th gen)...
Will be trying all grain scotch whisky this week, so will most likely try to emulate Doc's video with a strip run and then attempt to pull similar values to his on the spirit run with 4 plates...
Open for feedback, as i've really only run neutral successfully so far and am still trying to dial in the sweet spots on low plate whiskey/whisky runs. :smile: