So having just checked the gravity of my second ever 3 gallon batch of mead (1.008), I'm getting ahead of myself, and thinking "once I make what turns out to be a really good batch", how would I bottle it to keep 3-4 bottles (at least) long enough for my nieces to receive a bottle on their respective 21st birthdays (they're 7 and 11 now).
SO... bulk aging for 6 months is part of my plan already.
Then sorbate/stabilizing and bottling.
But what sort of attention to detail will maximize the possible storage life?
What sort of cork? (forgot to mention, I'm thinking corked wine bottles- unless something else would work better?).
Would sealing with wax be a positive thing?
What else do I need to consider?
SO... bulk aging for 6 months is part of my plan already.
Then sorbate/stabilizing and bottling.
But what sort of attention to detail will maximize the possible storage life?
What sort of cork? (forgot to mention, I'm thinking corked wine bottles- unless something else would work better?).
Would sealing with wax be a positive thing?
What else do I need to consider?