The Britta Vodka trick with Rum - Tiki Drinks and Food

K KuKuAhu Member Kahiki, Ohio Joined: Dec 23, 2002 Posts: 567	K KuKuAhu Posted posted on Tue, Dec 7, 2004 4:31 PM Wow. That's a weird thing to do. Well, I suppose it might change the flavor of some rums and probably filter out all of the caramel added to many dark brands. I'm not sure that it will have any effect whatsoever on the fusel alcohols that give flavor and color to liquor, but also can give it hangover potential. I'm also dubious if one can filter out "harshness". I know that many vodka brands (Skyy for instance) use charcoal filtering to remove any trace of flavor from their spirit, but as for it's effect on percieved harsh flavor profiles due to cheap production methods is beyond me. Doesn't Jack Daniels charcoal filter with the marketing assumption that it "mellows" the product? Anyway, that's an interesting link. I think I'll just stick to decent rum though and trust the maker's skills. Ahu

Wow. That's a weird thing to do.

Well, I suppose it might change the flavor of some rums and probably filter out all of the caramel added to many dark brands.

I'm not sure that it will have any effect whatsoever on the fusel alcohols that give flavor and color to liquor, but also can give it hangover potential.

I'm also dubious if one can filter out "harshness". I know that many vodka brands (Skyy for instance) use charcoal filtering to remove any trace of flavor from their spirit, but as for it's effect on percieved harsh flavor profiles due to cheap production methods is beyond me.

Doesn't Jack Daniels charcoal filter with the marketing assumption that it "mellows" the product?

Anyway, that's an interesting link. I think I'll just stick to decent rum though and trust the maker's skills.

Ahu

Post #129521 by KuKuAhu on Tue, Dec 7, 2004 4:31 PM