The document discusses barrel aging of spirits and cocktails. It covers topics like the history and origins of barrel aging dating back to the 1800s for various spirits like Irish whiskey and American whiskey. It also discusses the chemical processes that occur during barrel aging like flavor extraction, color extraction, and oxidation. The document evaluates different techniques for artificially aging cocktails faster using methods like wood chips. It also examines specific aged cocktail recipes like the Hanky Panky and White Lady aged in various wine barrels.
Discover How Barrels Transform Spirits and Cocktails in this In-Depth Presentation
1. Age: The Final Frontier Barrel Aging Spirits & Cocktails with Philip Duff in conjunction with
2. “ In the spirits business, just as in the business of adult entertainment films, you simply cannot overstate the importance of getting good wood” Barrel Aging Spirits & Cocktails
38. aged cocktails: The hanky panky 1.5oz G'Vine Nouaison 1.5oz. Dolin Rouge sweet vermouth 2 dashes (1/12oz.) Fernet branca Stir with ice and strain Orange zest, sprayed, rimmed and discarded Barrel Aging Spirits & Cocktails
39. Evaluation Chart for Barrel Aged Cocktails Similarity to fresh-made cocktail (10=identical 0= not at all similar) Woodiness compared to fresh-made cocktail (10=not woody 0=way too woody) Sweetness compared to fresh-made cocktail (10=identical 0= not at all similar) Bitterness compared to fresh-made cocktail (10=identical 0= not at all similar) Integration of flavours compared to fresh-made cocktail (10=identical 0= not at all similar) “ Smoothness”of flavour compared to fresh-made cocktail (10=identical 0= not at all similar) Intensity of flavour compared to fresh-made cocktail (10=identically intense 0= not intense/weak) Alcoholic “burn”compared to fresh-made cocktail (10=identical burn 0= no burn) Flavour compared to fresh-made cocktail (10=much nicer, 5=identical 0= much worse) Barrel Aging Spirits & Cocktails
40. aged cocktails: The hanky panky Used Cognac barrel Barrel Aging Spirits & Cocktails
41. aged cocktails: The hanky panky New Cognac barrel Barrel Aging Spirits & Cocktails
42. aged cocktails: The hanky panky Old (l) & New (R) Cognac barrels Barrel Aging Spirits & Cocktails
43. aged cocktails: The White lady Aged 1.75oz G'Vine Floraison 1oz. Cointreau 10ml (1/3 oz.) Lactart Plus half an egg white ( not aged ) Fresh 1 .75oz G'Vine Floraison 1oz. Cointreau 1oz. Fresh lemon juice Half an egg white Barrel Aging Spirits & Cocktails