Storing applejack ?

[BILTIT]

I havent been making too much lately. Usually do 5-10 gallons of wine in the fall (fresh apples in august/sept) and turn it into apple jack, start drinking it around jan? I try to keep a few quarts to age for the next year but rarely keep much around that long.

 

[bmd2k1]

Anyone adding anything to ur AJ flavor-wise prior to aging?

Got some 100% fruit juice concentrates (no h20) & cinnamon sticks I plan on adding to some [emoji111]

 

[BILTIT]

I have added nutmeg and cinnamon, gives it a good christmas taste. Leaves a mess at the bottom though unless you can put it in a tea bag or something.

 

[bmd2k1]

Tossed 1gal of my S04 10.8% ice cider in freezer last nite for jacking [emoji111]

 

[bmd2k1]

Are you guys bottling your AJ cold or letting it come up to room temp first?

Cheers! [emoji111]

 

[BILTIT]

I usually put it in the bottle cold but crack the cap occasionally to equilize pressure as it warms up.

 

[bmd2k1]

Do ya find the higher the ABV the faster the melting process?

 

[BILTIT]

Yes, starting with the highest abv makes things much faster.

 

[TDFbound]

So, I found my applejack oxidized and turned bitter shortly after making it. I did not bottle it so much as just fill a mason jar almost to the brim and put a new lid on it in the fridge. Definitely got a bitter taste, to the point it was not enjoyable to drink anymore, in maybe 1-2 weeks. Can you think of anything I need to watch out for in the next batch to prevent this? I got it so that it was liquid at -10 F, and tasted super good, but it turned bad so fast... what a bummer