use of oak cubes

[figgnewton]

I added 3 oz of oak cubes to a mason jar with 6 oz of whiskey added to cover the cubes. After about 3 weeks it seems that the cubes must have absorbed about half the liquid, which makes some of the cubes not soaked. Should I worry about these cubes being properly sanitized?

 

[DrinksWellWithOthers]

Turn the jar upside down to soak the other half. I have a bunch of jars with oak cubes soaking in various spirits. Every once in a while I flip them upside down/right side up until I use them.

 

[smurfjuice]

Hi stranger ... ayup', what he said ... :beard:

 

[figgnewton]

ok thanks, It is normal for the oak to soak up so much of the alcohol?

 

[smurfjuice]

Yes, how long has the oak been on the whiskey?

 

[bobeer]

ok thanks, It is normal for the oak to soak up so much of the alcohol?

yea, it's normal. Wood, in it's natural state, is permeable so it will soak up stuff that it sits in. Sounds like some gooood chips!

 

[figgnewton]

Yes, how long has the oak been on the whiskey?

First time making an oak aged stout, it has been sitting on the oak for about 3 weeks now and has a nice oaky aroma