rtshfd Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 So I'm in the midst of formulating our botanical profile and I'm trying to stretch my imagination to create something unique. Has anyone thought of using fresh ground roasted malts (like a chocolate rye) in the vapor path? If so what was your experience like? We don't have equipment on hand to mess around so I'm trying my best to predict our initial blend from which to work. If it's too crazy of an idea, feel free to let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdkolstad Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 It's so crazy it just might work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3d0g Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 The guys over on Home Distiller have been playing with steeping grains and even coffee in their white dog. Interesting idea, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silk City Distillers Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Oatmeal in the carter head basket doesn't sound like a fun time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3d0g Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Oatmeal in the carter head basket doesn't sound like a fun time Dunno, that could be a pretty darn tasty breakfast for those cold, early mornings in the distillery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAndy Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Please be careful how you do this, depending on your still setup it would be very possible for those grains/grounds to form a blockage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdkolstad Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 +1 to JustAndy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silk City Distillers Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Dunno, that could be a pretty darn tasty breakfast for those cold, early mornings in the distillery. My wife has a killer recipe for candied bacon bourbon shortbread cookies. +2 on the blockage concerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Not sure why'd you want to use chocolate malt in a gin. Off the top of my head there are many other things you could use - roast dandelion root, roast chicory root, carob... Chocolate malt has a sort of taste to it, even in distillate, that I'd hesitate to think of putting in gin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtshfd Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Thanks for the input all. I'm just trying to stretch my imagination here to create something unique and tasty! Solely juniper driven gin is a bit boring for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I have to say one thing, you can get a very interesting rootbeer like profile if you make a gin with chicory roots, evergreen, pine etc then barrel age it and finish with a bit of Vanilla. Makes an excellent digestif. The chocolate malt would probably also help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Nutt Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 There really are no "crazy" ideas for gin. Malt would just be another botanical. I don't think you'd need to crush or grind it. Just add it, whole, to your pot or basket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsology Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I'd love to taste some of the result. My flavor calculator in my brain tells me that it would probably impart a taste like immature whiskey into the gin. Possibly would result in something not unlike a cross between dry gin and genever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsking416 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Try it in cheese cloth to keep from making such a mess also for controlling the vapor flow. Safety first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Don't forget to read your Standards of Identity. That chocolate malt will blow away your Juniper. I've experienced it...Sounds more like a DSS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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