The magic that happens inside of a whiskey barrel has always intrigued whiskey drinkers. But unless you are a whiskey drinker who owns a distillery, it's next to impossible to witness the transformation of the distillate from clear to brown, and the many flavor, aroma, and taste complexities that are added before finishing the journey as aged whiskey.
The Age Your Own Whiskey kit from Woodinville Whiskey Co. puts you in the Captain's seat for aging your whiskey to perfection. The kit includes two 750 ml bottles of 110 proof White Dog un-aged whiskey, a 2 liter aging barrel, pouring funnel, two tasting glasses, and step-by-step instructions.
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4 comment(s):
So you pour the clear whiskey into the keg, ignore the keg for months and then pour tinted whiskey out of it? Wow. Awesome.
If you want much effect, be prepared to forget about it for more like 6-9 years.
That's what I was thinking too, Texan. I suppose there are purists out there, but even so... Wouldn't they just wise up and buy some well-made whiskey that's already been aged for 10+ years by a professional -- rather than just stash away a little do-it-yourself keg for years and hope it doesn't evaporate or turn into undrinkable sludge?
Texan. Wrong as wrong can be. Because this is such a small container it will not take 6-9 years to mature. Maturity of bourbon is based on (among other things) the size of the barrel. As such this will take closer to 6 months to complete.
The master distiller of Woodinville was with Makers Mark for 15 years. I think he knows what he's doing.
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