Infusions
Halve the chiles lengthwise and scrape the seeds and membranes into a container. Add the flesh of 5 of the chiles (reserve the flesh of the other 5 for another use). Add the bourbon and stir to combine. Let stand at room temperature for up to 5 minutes, tasting often to monitor the heat level. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve lined with several layers of cheesecloth, then funnel back into the bourbon bottle and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 1 month.