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Could you use Etosha charcoal in Whiskey making?
Etosha is a hardwood from Namibia, it is an invader species there and is hence used widely as barbeque charcoal throughout Southern Africa. Its smoke has an amazing scent and aroma to it.
I saw this ...
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What's the minimum amount of ageing for an acceptable whiskey or brandy?
I'm interested in brewing a whiskey or a brandy, but seeing commercial bottles being many years old is a put-off compared to the relatively quick ageing process of beer. So how little months/years can ...
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Detecting differences in the type of whiskey used to soak oak
I'm about to add oak chips to my scotch ale. I was thinking about what sort of scotch to soak the chips in before hand. And then I thought, how much does it really matter?
At what point can one tell ...
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Re-racking in a Buffalo Trace whiskey barrel
The story is; We have 5-6 home brewer's who will be doing 6 batches of 5 gallon beer. We will be bringing the fermentators/carboys over to my house and re-racking all 30 gallons into a Buffalo Trace ...
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