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Oak Barrel Chunks - Bourbon Chips 500g

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Oak Barrel Chunks: Bourbon are 500g of oak chunks cut from recharred staves of genuine bourbon barrels from Buffalo Trace and Four Roses. Soak them in spirit to add bourbon-barrel colour, vanilla and oak without a barrel, and reuse them across three soakings.

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Oak Barrel Chunks: Bourbon are 500g of oak chunks cut from recharred staves of genuine bourbon barrels from Buffalo Trace and Four Roses. Soak them in spirit to add bourbon-barrel colour, vanilla and oak without a barrel, and reuse them across three soakings.

Pack size 500g
Source Recharred staves from bourbon barrels (Buffalo Trace and Four Roses)
Dose 100g per litre of spirit for general use
Reuse Three soakings give the best results

How to use (three soakings)

  1. First soak: the whole 500g in 2.5L of spirit for 6–8 days, then strain.
  2. Second soak: add 2.3L of spirit and leave for 10–24 days, then strain.
  3. Third soak: add a further 2.3L and leave for 5–6 weeks. This one works best with an essence.
FAQ

How much oak do I use?

100g per litre of spirit for general use.

Can I reuse the chunks?

Yes. Three soakings give the best results, with each soak taking longer as the oak gives up less.

Which spirits suit bourbon oak?

Bourbon and whiskey especially, and dark rum.

See all oak chips, chunks and spirals, bourbon essences and our guide to making bourbon with corn.

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"Really rounds out the taste and mellows the slight harshness of the essence."

— Mark V. (5/5)

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