Choosing the right oak alternative
Choosing between oak alternatives can be difficult, especially with the wide variety of options now available in the world of spirits. Distillers are presented with various oak alternatives like chips, staves, liquid products, and powders. It can be a daunting task to select the perfect one. When choosing oak alternatives distillers aim to optimise production time while keeping costs low. Between chips, staves and powders each have their fair share of pros and cons, but all three of these options require removal or filtration which can result in displacement of spirit and consequently loss in revenue.
The liquid advantage
On the other hand, liquid products:
- Produce quality distillates without extending production time.
- Are easy to use.
- Provide a high degree of control.
Seamless integration with WLT 150
WLT 150 doesn’t require any removal or filtration as it is a simple application that integrates with the spirit in order to produce the desired oaky character.
WLT 150 uses its oak phenolics to consistently produce high quality finished products through its concentratedliquid format. The extract replicates the ageing traits of new or first-fill oak barrels in spirits by adding the same molecular compounds of oak barrels to spirits through its liquid application.
Although there is a wide selection of oak alternatives to choose from, when weighing up the pros and cons of each, liquid oak products usually tip the scales. WLT 150 is created from the same original 150 year old American, and 90 year old French oak used to construct barrels. This oak is the foundation of WLT 150, sharing all the same compounds, phenolics, and metabolites as original oak wood allowing it to impart a golden-brown colour, vanillin notes and a smooth palate.
WLT 150 helps distillers achieve the effects of barrel-ageing within reasonable time, cost, and simplicity. It avoids the strain of labour-intensive stacking and destacking and the complexity that follows most oak alternatives.
