25L French Oak Barrel (Medium char)

Recommended to begin this process within 2 weeks of receiving your barrel and to store in a cool dry place in the mean time

1. If your barrel requires a tap install it first.
2. Fill the barrel with 10%  of the capacity of the barrel with boiling water (2.5 litres for a 25 litre, 5 litres for a 50 litre and 10 litres for a 100 litre barrel). Do not use chlorinated water as it can be detrimental to the quality of the barrel. Replace the bung and swirl the water for approximately 10 minutes ensuring that all surfaces make contact with the water.  You can now empty the boiling water from the barrel.
3. Fill the barrel with cold water (not chlorinated water) and allow the oak to swell to seal any leaks. This can take from a few hours up to four days and the barrel must be kept full until any leaks are resolved. Once any  leaks stop you can empty the barrel.
4. Fill the barrel to 10% of capacity with non chlorinated water and replace bung. Shake the barrel briskly for a minute or two to dislodge any loose charred oak and then empty the barrel.
5. You are now ready to add your favourite drop within 7 days of this process. Remember to never let your barrel go completely dry as it may lose its ability to reseal.

TIPS
To age wines or liquors, simply fill the barrel with your favourite product and store in a humid and cool place where it is not exposed to sunlight or heat. If your barrel is in direct sunlight or in a warm area, the rate of evaporation inside the barrel will increase. The time required to age your drop depends on your choice and taste.  This can be anywhere from a month to years. Ageing wine or liquor in a barrel has the effect of transmitting the taste of the oak to your product inside the barrel.  The longer you store a wine or liquor the stronger the oak taste that you will get from the wood and also the darker the colour will become.

1.5L (1.5kg)

Head: 130mm

Middle: 160mm

Length: 200mm

3L (2.5kg)

Head width: 160mm

Middle width: 200mm

Length: 240mm

5L (3KG)

Head width: 190mm

Middle width: 220mm

Length: 270mm

10L (4KG)

Head width: 240mm

Middle width: 280mm

Length: 330mm

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