Gusmer Distilling Catalog 2022-23

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Arôbois established in 1997, is one of the pioneers of oak adjuncts in France. Gusmer is proud to partner with them to offer the Arôneo range of French oak products. The Arôneo range is a high performance range of French oak chips and blocks with intense flavors and aromas, and is available in four distinct profiles in terms of structure, mouthfeel, color, flavor and aroma. Arôbois Oak Products Arôneo Range French Oak Chips and Arôneo Oak Blocks 47

Gusmer Enterprises Oak Products Oak-Mor ® and Oak Avantage ® Offer a Complete Line of Oak Adjuncts for Distilling

Gusmer Enterprises is a leading manufacturer of oak products for the production of alcoholic beverages. As a pioneer in the oak adjunct market, Gusmer introduced the use of Oak-Mor granular oak to the winemaking process in the early 1970’s. Gusmer’s product offering has since expanded to include American and French Oak, chips as well as granular varieties.

Features of Gusmer Oak

Benefits of Gusmer Oak

Arôbois products are only made from new, cask-grade oak coming from the heartwood of the oak tree. High quality French oak, with a variety of flavor profiles. French oak chips with four proprietary grades having distinct characteristics available. Oak Blocks 47 available in Balance and Intense. Rejuvenate or enhance French oak character in barrels during aging. Features of Arôbois Arôneo Oak Chips & Blocks

Benefits of Arôbois Arôneo Oak Chips & Blocks

Rejuvenate or enhance oak character in barrels during the aging process. Replace barrel aging in some instances. Only the highest quality American and French oak, from premium heartwood, qualify for our programs. Proprietary toasting process creates distinct oak attributes, such as vanilla, butterscotch, clove, smoke and others.

Decreases aging time.

These oaks meet cooperage quality standards.

Reduces cost of new barrel purchase. Consistent, reliable results are the hallmark of Gusmer’s oak program, offering only the nest oak adjuncts. Control and adjust avor, aroma and tactile characteristics.

Delivers reliable and consistent results in spirits from batch to batch. Provides a broad range of unique products to control and adjust flavor complexity, aroma and tactile characteristics of finished product. Reduces maturation time.

Dosage Dose Rate is application specific, but a general range is 10 to 45 lbs / 1,000 gal. Laboratory trials can be used to optimize the dose rate. Contact your Gusmer representative for more information.

A broad range of products.

A variety of sizes and toast levels available.

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Premium Oak-Mor is made from select American white oak. This granular oak has undergone a light toasting that

Sweet French Oak Chips offer aroma with overtones of vanilla, toasted bread, caramel and spice, adding to mouthfeel evenly with a rich sweetness. Available Sizes: 55 lbs (25 kg) *18 kg Infusion Bag *( 3) - 6 kg Infusion Bags Balance French Oak Chips offer a greater impact by adding silky tannins across the profile. Aromas are lightly enhanced with hints of caramel, gingerbread and licorice. Available Sizes: 55 lbs (25 kg) *18 kg Infusion Bag * (3) - 6 kg Infusion Bags Fresh French Oak Chips are another wonderful mouthfeel enhancer contributing to length and volume. Fresh highlights the fruit and “freshens” with aromas of vanilla, spice and caramel. Available Sizes: 55 lbs (25 kg) *18 kg Infusion Bag * (3) - 6 kg Infusion Bags

Intense French Oak Chips contribute significant aromas of gingerbread, almond, licorice and cocoa. Intense adds to mouthfeel evenly with a little more weight on the finish. Available Sizes: 55 lbs (25 kg) *18 kg Infusion Bag * (3) - 6 kg Infusion Bags Balance French Oak Chips offer a greater impact by adding silky tannins across the profile. Aromas are lightly enhanced with hints of caramel, gingerbread and licorice. Available Sizes: *18 kg Infusion Bag * (3) - 6 kg Infusion Bags Intense French Oak Chips contribute significant aromas of gingerbread, almond, licorice and cocoa. Intense adds to mouthfeel evenly with a little more weight on the finish. Available Sizes: *18 kg Infusion Bag * (3) - 6 kg Infusion Bags

Premium Oak-Mor ® American Granular Oak

Oak Avantage ® American Oak Chips

Sweet (Douceur)

Intense

provides a smooth, rich flavor. Sack Size: 40 lbs (18.1 kg)

Toasted Oak-Mor is sourced from select American white oak that has been processed to a medium plus toast level. This granular oak offers notes of vanilla, coconut and subtle spicy clove. Sack Size: 40 lbs (18.1 kg) This is the true alternative to toasted American barrels in a granular form. This seasoned oak has been air dried for 18 months before being granulated to a uniform particle size and toasted. Sack Size: 44 lbs (20 kg)

Toasted Oak-Mor ® American Granular Oak

Oak Avantage ® French Granular Oak

Balance (Equilibre)

Oak Blocks 47 Balance (Equilibre)

Oak Avantage ® American Granular Oak

Oak Avantage ® French Oak Chips

Fresh (Fraicheur)

Oak Blocks 47 Intense

Coloring/flavoring/blending materials may be used in or added to any class and/or type of distilled spirits. However, the use or addition of these materials may change the class and/or type of the distilled spirits. Check the TTB regulations for more information.

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