I have been aging spirits at home for three years now and am on my second barrel. Currently, I’m using a 1.25 liter new-charred oak cask. It has a level-4 ‘alligator’ char.[1] A typical bourbon barrel is about 55 gallons. Surface area plays an important role in maturation. The larger the vessel, the more time…
The only thing better than drinking great spirits is sharing great spirits with close friends. So, this post will explore creative ways to share one-of-a-kind offerings that are unavailable anywhere else on the planet – without having to shell out a fortune for a rare bottling. In the past, Bodacious Booze has written about specialty cocktail…
While wine and beer lovers are able to pursue their craft by fermenting beverages for themselves, it is a bit harder for aficionados of whiskey and other spirits. Partially due to the fact that the distillation practice is incredibly explosive and because improper cut-points can lead to methane poisoning and blindness, the federal Government frowns…
When faced with a full bar, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when choosing a cocktail. This is just as true whether visiting a high-end club lounge or a friend’s home bar. But the solution to this dilemma is the same. Cocktail lists help to highlight house specialties that might otherwise fall out of the customer’s…