5L French Oak Barrel - Ex Wine (Medium char)
Description
Package Includes
- 5L Recoopered French Oak ex-Red Wine Barrel with medium char
- Brass tap
- Stainless steel bung/stopper
- Wooden stand
- New galvanised steel bands
- Raw unsealed finish
Description
Introducing the 5L Recoopered French Oak ex-Red Wine Barrel — a sophisticated aging vessel for spirits and wine enthusiasts seeking exceptional complexity and depth of flavour.
Each barrel is recoopered from larger 225L French oak red wine barrels, carefully broken down and rebuilt to give them a second life. As with any recoopered product, there may be minor surface imperfections — a natural characteristic of the reconditioning process and a testament to the barrel's history. These do not affect performance, and in fact are part of what makes each barrel truly unique.
The reconditioning process involves shaving back the oak staves and re-charring to a medium level, reactivating the wood's natural compounds while retaining the rich red wine character absorbed during the barrel's previous life. The result is a remarkably complex flavour profile — notes of vanilla, spice, and toasted oak intertwine with subtle fruit undertones and the lingering essence of red wine, creating a depth that a virgin barrel simply cannot replicate.
At 5L, this barrel offers excellent control over the aging process, making it ideal for small-batch spirits, wine, or experimental blends. The raw unsealed finish and galvanised steel bands give it a rugged, authentic character that reflects the craftsmanship and heritage behind every barrel.
Many of our customers pair this barrel with one of our decanters — explore our full range for the complete experience.
VIRGIN OAK VS RECOOPERED (RECYCLED) OAK
A "recoopered barrel" refers to a barrel that has been refurbished/remade. 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
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.
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
RECOOPERED DIMENSIONS: SIZE AND WEIGHT CAN VARY SLIGHTLY DUE TO BEING HAND MADE PRODUCT
5L (3.5 KG)
Head width: 170mm
Middle width: 220mm
Length: 300mm
10L (6KG)
Head width: 200mm
Middle width: 220mm
Length: 350mm
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
