1L Glass Head American Oak Decanter (medium char)

ALL GLASS HEAD RANGE ETA LATE JULY 2026.

Glass Head Barrel — 1L American Oak Decanter Style

Watch your whisky transform in real time.

The Glass Head Barrel is an 1L American oak aging vessel unlike anything else on your bar. Built around a full circular glass face, you can see exactly what's happening inside — the colour deepening, the spirit breathing, the oak doing its work. It's not just a barrel. It's a conversation piece.

Important note: Store in a environment away from direct sunlight, as direct UV sunlight can degrade spirits ageing within a barrel with glass ends.

Handcrafted from solid American oak with natural grain and a medium interior char and a warm satin finish, the Glass Head sits on a matching oak base that keeps it stable and display-ready at all times. Two brushed stainless steel hoops wrap the barrel with clean industrial precision, while the stainless steel bung seals your spirit tight between pours. The circular viewing face is 6mm thick tempered, lead-free glass — food safe, spirit safe, and built to last.

Fill it with whisky, rum, brandy, or your favourite spirit and let the oak get to work. The small volume means faster aging — meaningful colour and flavour development in weeks, not years. Then pour straight from the barrel and watch that amber liquid catch the light through the glass.

Features

• 1L capacity
• Full circular 6mm tempered lead-free glass face for visible aging
• Solid American oak staves with medium interior char and matching display base
• Two brushed stainless steel hoops
• Stainless steel bung
  
• Suitable for whisky, rum, brandy, fortified wine, and cocktail spirits + more

Whether it's centre stage on a home bar or sitting on a shelf in a tasting room, the Glass Head turns the aging process into the display.

Age it. Watch it. Pour it.

Virgin American Oak means that these barrels are constructed from unused brand new virgin American oak and then given a medium interior char which helps pass on the flavours of the oak and char to your liquor. These barrels typically impart stronger oak and char flavours compared to recoopered barrels which we also stock.

+ VIEW ALL Virgin American Oak Range HERE

A "recoopered barrel" refers to a barrel that has been refurbished. The term "cooper" comes from "cooperage," which is the craft of making barrels. Our recoopered barrels have been reconstructed from larger 200-300L barrels, the process involves breaking them down into smaller staves, assembling new steel bands, shaving back the oak to expose fresh oak and re charring. Resulting in essentially a brand new barrel, but still able to pass on the flavours from the previous liqour held along with subtle notes of oak and char. Resulting in a very unique flavour profile.

Our American Oak range is recoopered from ex Bourbon or Sherry barrels, whereas our French Oak range is recoopered from red wine barrels.

+ VIEW ALL Recoopered Range HERE

1L (1kg) Decanter Style Barrel

Diameter: 200mm

Width: 100mm

Stand: 280mm long x 120mm wide

1.5L (1.5kg)

Head: 130mm

Middle: 160mm

Length: 200mm

3L (2.5kg)

Head width: 160mm

Middle width: 200mm

Length: 240mm

5L (3.5KG)

Head width: 190mm

Middle width: 220mm

Length: 270mm

6.8L Stainless Steel Barrel (2kg)

Head width: 210mm

Back Width: 170mm

Length: 260mm

10L (6.5KG)

Head width: 240mm

Middle width: 280mm

Length: 330mm

15L (8kg)

Head width: 280mm

Middle width: 320mm

Length: 390mm

25L (12KG)

Head width: 310mm

Middle width: 380mm

Length: 460mm

50L (20KG)

Head width: 415mm

Middle width: 440mm

Length: 520mm

100L (32KG)

Head width: 415mm

Middle width: 500mm

Length: 800mm

EVERY BARREL COMES WITH INSTRUCTIONS ENCLOSED

Can view our guide online here:

https://adelaidewinebarrels.com.au/pages/barrel-care

Check out our selection of Fortified Wines and New-Make Whisky here

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• Sydney, New South Wales 
• Melbourne, Victoria
• Canberra, ACT
• Brisbane, Queensland
• Hobart, Tasmania
• Darwin, Northern Territory
• Perth, Western Australia
• Adelaide, South Australia
• & regional areas in all of the states above

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