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How do I know when its ready?
People ask all the time, "How will I know when its done aging?" Well, it really is up to you. First: NEVER listen to anyone else when it comes to aging time. Their pallet could be very different from yours and more importantly, the environment they are aging their bottles in could cause it to age twice as fast or twice as slow as your environment. The aging time recommendations in the product description are simply the feedback of hundreds of r&d tests on people with award winning pallets and hundreds of customers....
Barrel Expansion and Contraction is a Myth... Kinda (Part 1)
How to: 6 months of barrel aging in 6 weeks
Vault & Vator to release limited edition double aged cocktails this Friday 4/7/17
This Friday at Vault & Vator, award winning mixologist Kirk Ingram will debut two new limited edition aged cocktails: An aged Negroni and an aged Manhattan.The basic body of each cocktail may seem familiar—equal parts Carpano Antica sweet vermouth, Campari and Beefeater gin for the Negroni, and two parts Rittenhouse rye, one part Carpano Antica sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters for the Manhattan.But the over the top lavishness of the cocktail aging process sets these drinks apart. In the same way barrel aging a harsh, burning raw distillate can turn the liquid into the smooth delicious bourbon America loves, barrel...
The Evening Respite aged cocktail by Kristian Niemi of Bourbon Columbia
Kristian Niemi, the owner of Bourbon Columbia, and the host of the Great American Whiskey fest put together this amazing cocktail using the Cherry Bottle Aging Stave. The first step is to use a Cherry Bottle Aging stave in a bottle of Larceny Bourbon for 2-3 months. After that, feel free to enjoy the Larceny on its own, and follow the directions below to create this amazing cocktail! 2oz Cherry Wood-infused Larceny 3/4oz Nux Alpina Walnut Liqueur (from Haus Alpenz) 1/2oz Tempus Fuget Creme de Cacao 2 shakes Fee Brothers Barrel-Aged Bitters Build in glass over large cube and...