Reuse Bourbon/Whiskey

[SpottedDogBrewing]

Who reuses the Bourbon/Whiskey after they soak wood chips/cubes/spirals in it?
Is it a good idea?
Do you lose Bourbon/Whiskey potency?
Pros/Cons?

 

[brewbama]

When I made a Bourbon Barrel Porter, I soaked Oak cubes and poured the Bourbon and cubes into the secondary. The only thing to reuse was the cubes but I've not reused them yet.

 

[SpottedDogBrewing]

When I made a Bourbon Barrel Porter, I soaked Oak cubes and poured the Bourbon and cubes into the secondary. The only thing to reuse was the cubes but I've not reused them yet.

How much of the bourbon do you think your pouring in?

 

[Calder]

I soak the oak in bourbon for a couple of weeks, then add the bourbon and hold the oak. I then add more bourbon to the oak and leave for 6 months .... then add both to a beer.

I usually go about half a liter bourbon for 5 gallons. That would equal to about 2 teaspoons in a 12 ozs beer.

Before I use oak, I put in a dish, cover with water and microwave until boiling. leave for about 10 minutes, then pour off the water. Then repeat. I feel this removes a lot of the harsh tannins from the wood. Then soak in bourbon.

 

[SpottedDogBrewing]

I usually soak my oak in an entire fifth of bourbon. Usually in a re sealable container. After I use the oak in the beer I was wondering if reusing the bourbon to soak more oak would be just as good as a fresh addition/fifth of bourbon? Or the same? Or better?