Description
Essencia Bourbon Barrel Chunks 100g come from genuine, freshly emptied Kentucky bourbon barrels made from American white oak. These wet, bourbon-soaked barrel chunks provide a fast way to add authentic bourbon and charred oak character to homemade spirits.
The carefully selected barrels have previously aged bourbon for approximately 4–10 years in Kentucky, USA. Essencia’s chunking process retains the charred interior while opening up the bourbon-soaked oak. As a result, your spirit comes into contact with a large surface area of seasoned barrel wood.
Unlike dry oak staves or chips, Essencia Bourbon Barrel Chunks retain character from the bourbon previously aged in the barrels. Therefore, they can add both bourbon flavour and genuine barrel character without requiring additional flavouring.
You can use these barrel chunks with neutral spirit, vodka, bourbon, whiskey and even beer.
Soaking
Soak 100g of Essencia Bourbon Barrel Chunks in 2L of spirit for 10 days.
Because individual tastes vary, you can test your spirit during the soaking period to monitor the developing bourbon flavour, colour and oak character.
Draining
Place the barrel chunks in a fine straining bag while soaking. This makes draining easier and reduces the amount of sediment carried into the filtering stage.
After draining the chunks, allow any sediment to settle for a few hours before filtering. This helps prevent sediment from clogging the filter.
Filtering
Use coffee filter paper in a funnel. Alternatively, place two cotton wool balls into the neck of a large funnel.
Allow the spirit to drip slowly through the filter. For clearer results, avoid disturbing sediment that has settled at the bottom.
Testing
The recommended soaking time is 10 days. However, individual tastes vary, so testing your spirit during the process can help you achieve your preferred balance of bourbon and oak character.
Draw off a small sample without disturbing the sediment and taste it. Once you are happy with the result, drain and filter your spirit.
Net Weight: 100g
Explore our range of Oak Chips and Chunks for more ways to add oak character to your homemade spirits.
