Aging whiskey

[jdaw1]

Those of us who like the affect of time on Port might be horrified by Whiskey Can’t Hide Its Age Either: Anxious distillers are trying to make bourbon old before its time.

[Andy Velebil]

Ah, welcome to the internet age where people see other people doing things and then go out and buy it all up.

[Glenn E.]

The "Time & Oak" sticks referred to in the article... how do we say this politely... do not have the intended effect.

The group that meets fairly regularly to taste whiskey on Fridays at Microsoft tested them over a couple of months on Woodinville Whiskey Company's white lightning, and the result was essentially slightly smoother (but still very rough) white lightning that tasted like burnt sticks. With maybe a hint of vanilla or something if you tried really really really hard.

[Andy Velebil]

The "Time & Oak" sticks referred to in the article... how do we say this politely... do not have the intended effect.

The group that meets fairly regularly to taste whiskey on Fridays at Microsoft tested them over a couple of months on Woodinville Whiskey Company's white lightning, and the result was essentially slightly smoother (but still very rough) white lightning that tasted like burnt sticks. With maybe a hint of vanilla or something if you tried really really really hard.

Add a little caramel coloring and some flavor drops and voila.

[Andy Velebil]

I just discovered why Bourbon is in short supply. Looks like someone wanted a whole lot of stolen liquid refreshment to go with their guns and drugs.
http://www.officer.com/video/12053995/b ... n-backyard

[LGTrotter]

This topic reminded me of reading, I think on this forum, an historical suggestion about how to 'improve' port by putting any old ruby on the lees of a bottle of vintage port. The idea being that the lees of the old port would imbue the ruby with the qualities of the original wine. The idea struck me as one unlikely to succeed, however I did wonder if anyone else remembers this, or if anybody actually tried the method.

There is also in 'Advice' by Hillaire Belloc a recipe for turning any old brandy into fine aged cognac which may appeal to those in a rush, I cannot vouch for it's efficacy as I have not tried it. The example of alchemy suggesting that it will prove bootless.