Do I have to top off mead after racking?

Mead
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Hi
I am about to rack off both a JOAM and BOMM mead for the first time off the lees into new clean carboys. In the process I know I will loose some volume Esp in the JOAM. Do I need to top off these meads with water etc? I am considering aging the BOMM in 5 gallon bulk form for a few months more than add oak to it. The JOAM mead is crystal clear with all the fruit near the bottom of the one gallon jug. I plan on waiting till summer time to try it. Any recommendations when or if I should stabilize the meads would be helpful. I may divide the BOMM into one gallon jugs to add fruit to a couple of them as an experiment.

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It is almost always a good idea to minimize head space for anything you will be bulk aging for a few months. Ideally, you would use a similar, finished mead to top off your jugs, but if you don’t have that, water might have to do. Be aware that adding water will make the finished mead more… watery.

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Hi Rebuiltcellars,

  Will do, I will be busy today!

              Thanks again,
                          Bassin75