{"product_id":"pure-distilling-limited-release-red-gum-port-barrel-chunks-500g","title":"Pure Distilling Limited Release Red Gum Port Barrel Chunks 500g","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eRed Gum Port – Limited Batch Barrel Chunks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThere’s a quiet corner of Western Australia where a handful of port barrels are built not from imported oak, but from local red gum — a timber as Australian as the dry earth itself. These casks are rare, used sparingly, and almost never released to the open market. When a tiny allocation becomes available, we grab it. This is one of those moments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOur Red Gum Port chunks come from that fleeting supply. Once filled with fortified Australian port and left to rest through scorching summers and cool winters, the timber is now cut into home-brew-friendly pieces — ready to hand over every whisper of its past life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Scent of the Bush in a Glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eRed gum doesn’t taste or smell like traditional oak. It brings something older, softer, and deeply rooted. From the moment you open the bag, you’ll catch it: a mix of dark fruit leather, sun-baked earth, and a faint prickle of woodsmoke. In spirit, the chunks slowly unravel layers of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eJammy dark fruits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— think dried muscatels, overripe figs, and black cherry compote, gifted by the port-soaked grain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBurnt toffee and brown sugar crust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— a rounded sweetness that cushions the edges of young spirit without masking it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA breath of native spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— less European baking spice, more like lemon myrtle, wattleseed coffee, and a distant hum of pepper leaf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eLow, ancient earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— the unmistakable scent of red dirt after light rain; a savoury, grounding note that anchors everything else.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eColour like an outback sunset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— deep garnet, mahogany, and flashes of tawny amber develop quickly, turning heads before the first sip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhere It Belongs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhile these chunks play nicely with many spirits, two paths really let them shine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhiskies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— the robust, cereal-forward character marries effortlessly with the dried-fruit sweetness and earthy depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eClean neutral spirit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e — here the wood takes centre stage, transforming a blank canvas into a complex digestif reminiscent of a fine old tawny.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDon’t be afraid to drop a chunk into a dark rum or a home-brewed strong ale either. Small additions can spark remarkable results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eGuiding the Extraction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eForget rigid rules. Think of this as a rhythm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eStart gentle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlace roughly 100 grams of chunks per litre of spirit into a clean glass vessel. You can always add more later, but you can’t take the flavour back out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eVisit often.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBeginning around day three, pour yourself the smallest taste every day or two. Swirl, sniff, sip. Notice how the sharp edges soften and new notes emerge — sometimes a sudden wave of chocolate and prune, other times a quiet leathery calm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eListen to your liquid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThere is no “correct” age here. One batch might hit perfection at 10 days, another at three weeks. The moment it feels round, expressive, and complete to you — stop. Strain or remove the wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eRest and enjoy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLet the naked spirit rest for a few days to settle, then bottle. Pour with pride.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA Fleeting Offering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBecause these barrels aren’t made by the thousands, our stock of Red Gum Port chunks turns over fast and rarely repeats exactly. Each pack is a snapshot of a specific cask, a specific season, a disappearing craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhen they’re listed, they’re live. When they’re gone, they’re memory. Don’t let this one become a story you almost tasted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pure Distilling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44060510191750,"sku":null,"price":44.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/7221\/8684\/files\/IMG_2573.jpg?v=1781175151","url":"https:\/\/allthingsfermented.nz\/products\/pure-distilling-limited-release-red-gum-port-barrel-chunks-500g","provider":"All Things Fermented | Home Brew Supplies Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}