Cross-Industry Barrels and Whiskey: What’s the Connection?
Discover how whiskey gets its unique flavors: distilleries age it in used barrels from wineries, breweries, and other distillers, imparting complex flavors from port, sherry, and rum.
Read MoreCross-Industry Barrels and Whiskey: What’s the Connection?
Putting Together Your Own Whiskey Barrel: A DIY Guide
Make your own aged whiskey in just a few simple steps! All you need are basic tools and patience to create a custom barrel and sample your own spirits.
New Ways Whiskey Makers Are Innovating With Barrels
Whiskey makers are experimenting with barrels, changing the whiskey world. Learn how this is impacting the taste of your glass and what's new in the world of whiskey barrels.
The Art of Barrel Charring: Customizing Your Whiskey’s Flavor
Barrel charring is an art that creates unique flavors in whiskey, from sweet vanilla to smoky robustness. It's the secret behind the one-of-a-kind taste of your favorite whiskey, and the level of charring can be customized for different flavor profiles.
The Environmental Considerations of Barrel Disposal: What You Need to Know
Business owners and homeowners must understand their responsibilities for proper disposal of barrels to avoid environmental damage from chemicals, polluted soil and groundwater, and hazards.
The Secret Ingredient: How Wax Sealing Affects Whiskey
Discover the secret behind your favorite whiskey's flavor: wax sealing! As the whiskey matures in the barrel, the wax sealant interacts with the wood and liquid, imparting subtle flavor notes to the aging spirit.
Cleaning Whiskey Barrel Hoops: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to clean whiskey barrel hoops with this step-by-step guide. With the right tools and technique, you'll have those hoops shining like new in no time. Impress your friends with your new skill and a dram of your latest barrel-aged creation.
The Science Behind Barrel-Aged Whiskey Flavors
Whiskey's complex flavors come from barrel aging, which imparts distinctive aromas and tastes. Just like wine, whiskey gets better with age - but with a twist.
The Art of Barrel Blending for Consistent Whiskey
Master blenders expertly mix young and old whiskeys, and blend whiskeys aged in barrels with different levels of char, to create the signature taste of their brand. The goal? Perfect harmony of aroma and taste that whiskey connoisseurs love.
The Future of Whiskey: Synthetic Barrels vs. Tradition
Distillers are embracing technology to create unique flavor profiles and speed up aging with synthetic alternatives to traditional charred oak barrels.
How to Get Your Whiskey Barrel Ready for Planting
Transform an old whiskey barrel into a planter with basic tools, hot water, and elbow grease. Drill drainage holes, fill with herbs, tomatoes, peppers, or dwarf fruit trees, and create a stunning garden centerpiece. Ready to get started?
How Whiskey Barrel Wood Finishes Influence Flavor
Discover how the type of oak, where it's from, how it's cut, and how it's charred or toasted all contribute to the flavor of whiskey aged in charred oak barrels.
