tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post7747227374625276058..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: My Final Barrel Experiment, Part III: The Firebird and The HeronMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-60710487712751930202014-05-13T18:04:56.344-04:002014-05-13T18:04:56.344-04:00Found a Penzey's in Torrance. That place was g...Found a Penzey's in Torrance. That place was great. I walked around smelling everything. And bought some stuff too. Thanks for the recommendation.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-35703158638086619702014-05-10T01:04:48.971-04:002014-05-10T01:04:48.971-04:00Penzeys Spices might carry it, if you have any of ...Penzeys Spices might carry it, if you have any of their stores in your area. They do list it online.Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-38629424114130970502014-05-09T18:46:40.097-04:002014-05-09T18:46:40.097-04:00Amazon's selling Ceylon cinnamon in huge bunch...Amazon's selling Ceylon cinnamon in huge bunches. I'm going to check out Whole Foods and other natural-ish shops to see if anyone local carries it. Thanks for the tips!Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-55582973246353301922014-05-08T09:56:43.905-04:002014-05-08T09:56:43.905-04:00FYI, they're easy to distinguish in stick form...FYI, they're easy to distinguish in stick form. Cassia is a thick scroll of woody bark, almost difficult to snap in half. A stick of "Ceylon" cinnamon has many more winds of a more papery bark, and it will crush and crumble as you try to break it in half.Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-44305923797784065852014-05-08T00:02:00.800-04:002014-05-08T00:02:00.800-04:00Thanks, Mr. Sanford. Kristen says, Thank you!Thanks, Mr. Sanford. Kristen says, Thank you!Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-40999323645363714232014-05-07T23:54:47.320-04:002014-05-07T23:54:47.320-04:00Thanks, Alex! I think you're right. My sticks ...Thanks, Alex! I think you're right. My sticks were from McCormick's though their label provides no info. I have a generic container of sticks that also have no info. But Trader Joe's cinnamon does reference cassia. Might just buy some actual cinnamon for future infusions.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-30350333274991733032014-05-07T19:57:23.812-04:002014-05-07T19:57:23.812-04:00Very interesting....and at least you saved yoursel...Very interesting....and at least you saved yourself the total loss. Please tell Kristen that those labels are stunning!Esanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653186813589393326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-68723964892097324032014-05-07T14:20:30.423-04:002014-05-07T14:20:30.423-04:00Very interesting. Thanks for all the detail. One...Very interesting. Thanks for all the detail. One thought on the hot cinnamon flavor: you used cassia bark, which is marketed as cinnamon in the U.S. Often coming from China, it has the red-hot spicy flavor with which we're familiar. But true cinnamon is a different species. True cinnamon has a softer, thinner, and more papery bark. It can be found online as "Ceylon" cinnamon. It has a more nuanced and citrusy flavor without the red-hot heat. Depending on the user's preferences, true cinnamon might also be of interest for infusions.Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-15668929050833794942014-05-07T14:15:45.997-04:002014-05-07T14:15:45.997-04:00True. After two weeks, the palates have calmed dow...True. After two weeks, the palates have calmed down. The noses remain vibrant, which I like.<br /><br />As I'll note tomorrow, it's not just the infusions that are changing with time. Straight-from-the-barrel whisky tastes much different after it has sat in a bottle for a week, even more so with more time.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-5966752311340307382014-05-07T14:02:16.200-04:002014-05-07T14:02:16.200-04:00Infusions will also mellow over time after you'...Infusions will also mellow over time after you've removed the spices you infused in. For instance, I've made chocolate spiced rum with chipotle pepper. Right after filtration, the pepper heat was incredibly intense. After sitting for a month or two, the pepper had died down a bit and the chocolate started to gain ground.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.com