OAK BARREL - HAND MADE

These are on order only.
Can be personalised for an extra fee, enquire in store.

Our barrels are made from premium quality Virgin “American White Oak” which has been RIFT cut and medium charred inside, the charred Oak will make contact with the content, and will impart Aromas into your alcohol. For this reason no bladders or inner linings are used in the production of any genuine maturing barrel, as a result some dark patina and surface rust are often produced during the sealing process, which are the authentic characteristics of genuine Oak barrels that are usually desired.

Comes with a band - the “Black Rustic Steel” provides an authentic rustic patina with aged markings. We make 2L, 5L and 10L sizes. A wooden stand & ‘brass Tap” comes with each barrel. The content volume of each barrel may vary +/-15% depending on the thickness of the staves. Each Oak stave is medium charred. Our barrels are hand crafted with no use of glues or nails, therefore barrel “curing” is required IMMEDIATELY and prior to use. This process serves three functions:

1. Allows the barrel to water-log and swell, which prevents leaking
2. Limits the amount of alcohol absorbed by the barrel. Follow the instructions provided, and constantly top it up until there has been no leak for 5 days, it can take 1-2 weeks for the oak to become 100% waterlogged. This allows the barrel to swell tightly against the hoops and ensure that the barrel doesn’t leak . At first water will leak from between the staves or around the barrel head, this is normal and will stop within days. Barrels that do not leak should still be filled with water for 5 leak free days. This will minimize the amount of alcohol absorbed by the barrel staves. Once your barrel is sealed to the viscosity of water, empty and rinse with hot water 3 times, and then follow the instructions to seal your barrel to the thinner viscosity of your alcohol. IMPORTANT:- Any leak must be reported within 30 days, Therefore follow the instructions carefully and ensure that your barrel is completely sealed before placing it on your furniture.
3. Curing removes any excess charring and prevents your alcohol from discolouration. Our barrels are medium charred to level 3.