Oak cubes - swirl/mix aging vessel?

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loctones

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I have a RIS that I've been aging on 1 oz. of oak cubes for about 4 months. I added the cubes to a keg, and I've been pulling samples from the dip tube. What I'm wondering is whether the keg should be periodically swirled or mixed, or if there's some sort of natural movement within the keg (due to convection or some other cause). I'm wondering if there is a concentration of oak characteristics near the bottom of the keg.

Do you swirl your vessel when aging on oak? Does it make a difference?
 
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