pepcycle Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 No actual wood!!!!!Ooops. OK, Back to the drawing board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickert Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Guys, what happened to this rule?I'm seeing a lot of actual wood being used... Timothy, you are such an elitist when it comes to fake whiskey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 Perhaps I should modify that rule. Does the use of real wood make fake whiskey less fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Perhaps I should modify that rule. Does the use of real wood make fake whiskey less fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepcycle Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 No, Don't change the rules. I think I can actually do better by using wood extracts than real wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWBadley Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 No, Don't change the rules. I think I can actually do better by using wood extracts than real wood.I've been following this with interest. I have vodka that needs a playmate. My tentative recipe is:some Vodka a rainier cherrygenuine imitation maple syrupmexican vanilla extract 1932 vintage (is it cheating if the extract was wood aged?)mint leafandLeather shavings for flavor and body?This might be too light in color-tho it is a very dark leather belt:grin: I'll let you know later.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWBadley Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 some Vodka a rainier cherrygenuine imitation maple syrupmexican vanilla extract 1932 vintage (is it cheating if the extract was wood aged?)mint leafandLeather shavings for flavor and body?This might be too light in color-tho it is a very dark leather belt:grin: I'll let you know later.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickert Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I did try this with some modifications. The result is golden color. With a little too much vanilla. It sure doesn't take much vanilla- I just dipped the tip of a knife into it and stirred, and that was plenty/too much.you are so right about not needing much vanilla. I do like the leather idea and peppercorn has done good for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy38 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Stopped in a Polish deli/liquor store today and they had oak flavored vodka...not sure if it's real oak or artificially oak flavored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Stopped in a Polish deli/liquor store today and they had oak flavored vodka...not sure if it's real oak or artificially oak flavored.You mean they had Segram's 7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWBadley Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 You mean they had Segram's 7?:slappin:................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy38 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 It was actually vodka.....not vodka passing itself off as whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepcycle Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Well, I think I've done it. I made three different versions of "aged" fake bourbon and its pretty darned good. Secret ingredient: Marshmallows:burnt!!!It takes about 5 days of soaking burnt marshmallow "skin" in GNS or Corn based vodka to get a decent batch. You can adjust sweetness, vanilla, "wood" with various degrees of marshmallow charring. I prefer a number 4 marshmallow char. I'll bring some to the 'zebo in various "ages" and you can judge. I need someone else to try this and see if they can duplicate my results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sijan Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Impressive, Ed. I may try to duplicate once we get the grill unpacked. How does the color come out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepcycle Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I'll post a few shots when I get chance to do a side by side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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