Not just any stick but a laser-etched hunk of charred wood with maximal surface area that, when added to any whiskey, is supposed to enhance its flavor. … If aging whiskey in a charred wood barrel makes whiskey taste better, soaking a piece of charred wood in whiskey should also have a positive effect.
Also question is, how do you age whiskey quickly?
The first method to speed aging (or at least to mimic aged whiskey) to be developed was rectification using other substances to mimic aged whiskey. Color was added to un-aged whiskey by using burnt sugars that would also add caramel flavor. The essential oils of mint added that flavor.
In this regard, what wood is best for whiskey?
Answer by Laurence Shanet: Oak (especially American white oak) is far and away the most common type of wood used for making whiskey. However, it is not the only type used. Occasionally, other woods such as maple, hickory, and a host of others are used for aging whiskey.
How do you use aging sticks?
Aging With Oak Chips:
Simply take a handful of oak chips and put it in a glass mason jar with your spirit and let it sit for a few weeks. Sample after a few weeks and there after each week until you get what you want. Sampling is fun!!