15L American Oak Barrel (Medium Char)
- Perfect for Wines, Ports and Spirits
- Genuine Virgin American Oak (No liners or Bladders)
- Rapidly Ages and Matures Liquor
Description
Package Includes
- 15L Virgin American White Oak Barrel with medium char
- Upgraded stainless steel stopper/bung
- Gold or silver metal tap (your choice)
- Stainless steel or black bands (your choice)
- Branded wooden stand (Adelaide Wine Barrels)
- Barrel wax
- Superior 18–20mm thick oak staves
Description
Introducing the 15L Virgin American White Oak Barrel — a premium aging solution for wine, port, and spirits enthusiasts. Crafted from select American oak with no liners or bladders, this barrel delivers an authentic aging experience from the very first use.
Featuring a medium char, the barrel imparts a refined balance of toasty richness and subtle smokiness, drawing out notes of vanilla, caramel, and gentle oak spice to elevate your chosen spirit, port, or wine.
At 18–20mm thick, the oak staves are significantly superior to the 10mm staves found in many competing products. This added thickness reduces the risk of leaking, minimises unwanted leaching, and extends the overall lifespan of the barrel — ensuring consistent, high-quality results over time.
With a 15L capacity, this barrel is ideal for those looking to age more substantial batches at home or in a small production setting. Whether you're maturing whiskey, rum, port, wine, or experimenting with cocktails, this barrel is built to add depth, complexity, and character to whatever you choose to age in it.
VIRGIN OAK vs RECOOPERED (recycled) OAK
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.
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
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
INSTRUCTIONS AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
EVERY BARREL COMES WITH INSTRUCTIONS ENCLOSED
Can view our guide online here:
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Shipping
AUSTRALIA WIDE SHIPPING, INCLUDING:
- 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
*Shipping rates calculated at checkout*
*If require discrete packaging please make a note in the notes section in your cart*
Five stars. The 1.5L American Oak Barrel - UPRIGHT (Medium Char) from Adelaide Wine Barrels is incredibly well-crafted. I sealed mine with beeswax, and it has been the perfect vessel for aging my whiskey at home. The medium char gives exactly the profile I was hoping for. It's great to support a small family-run business, and the quality of their barrels speaks for itself.
– Chris
The tiny barrel arrived earlier than expected, soaked for 2 days with water emptied and another day soaked with water. Slight weep buts that’s my fault for being impatient. Emptied and this time refilled with port. Took about a week before I noticed change in the port. I like the taste yet my wife isn’t fussed but there are ports she likes and I don’t so it’s really a personal thing. Ports been under for two weeks and it keeps changing. This is why I wanted the small barrel for those quick changes. Once I am content where the flavour lies I will swap out the port and move onto a spirits and repeat the same process. I am very happy with quality of the barrel and the flavours it’s been giving.
Quality product, beautiful finish, quite happy with both the time for the delivery and the quality of tgd barrel
The quality of this product is the best investment I’ve made to date and may purchase another 15litre Barrel in the near future.
Great quality and did not leak at all when filled unlike other barbells I have had before without a doubt best barrels out there
Very good quality. Excellent for wine or whiskey. Highly recommended
I was thinking … I need another one ☝️
Delivery was perfect!
Thanks
This was the 4th time iv made a purchase here and the quality is always amazing. My husbands got a great collection of Port and Wiskey going on now. Thanks 🙏
1.5L Glass Head American Oak Barrel (Medium Char)
The barrel looks good. The delivery time was quick. The barrel sealed up quickly and the spirit is now maturing in the barrel. Will get the taste results in 4 weeks.
15L American Oak Barrel (Medium Char)
Hi, barrel looks great, however having an issue with a leak from around the tap, was leaking around a 50c piece size originally, after 5 days of water filled (changed after 4 days) now just a small blob after a few hours. Hoping it will stop by the 8 days, but a wet stain above and below the tap deterring from the look now. Wasn’t game to try and tighten further for fear of splitting wood.
Very happy customer
I've had oak barrels for maturing port for nearly twenty years, so I've had a little experience with different barrel suppliers. I recently came across Adelaide Wine Barrels and so glad I did. My barrel was very well made and the process of curing it went smoothly. I've never had instructions come with a barrel before, so this was a pleasant surprise and I've learnt some things as well. The best part is you not only get the barrel but a kit for caring for it as well. It even comes with it's own funnel. That's the attention to detail that gets five stars. Well done!
Love the product
Have had very good results for the other barrels that I have ordered and have ordered more
Arrived in Perfect condition. The Barrel itself is a piece of art with the best fittings I have seen.
I read the instructions and filled with filtered water and was pleasently welcomed to a completely water tight Barrel straight off the bat.
This is a fine piece of coopership.
Received 1.5L Glass Head Barrel.
Looks better than the pictures.
Very well constructed.
Have had it filled with rainwater for 3 days,,,,,no leaks.
Filling with first batch of Twany Port today, very excited.
One of the best birthday presents I’ve ever bought myself
We’ve only had this for a couple of weeks but the service, size, price, instructions and finish are excellent. Vermouth is beginning the aging process for hubby’s Negroni’s.
Can’t wait.
Very temped to buy another.
Cool product this ones for show for a rainy day sometime
Have started my first aging batch
am very happy with my barrel no leaks. Looking forward to my first taste out of my new barrel
It looks so good sitting on the end of the table
a big talking point in my house and a lot of antioption
Got my second barrel sealed straight away another quality product,cant wait to try the whisky
Can taste a difference in port after 2 weeks in a 1.5L barrel. Going to buy more and play around with Bundy rum and a local Shiraz.
Easy to set up .... only one small leak which was rectified in a couple of days.
Now aging some Muscat ... looking forward to sampling it!
Very impressed of the quality and service of the barrel very well built I have yet to try the whiskey can't wait
Good service, fine product
Only filled on the 1st of may. Filled it with water for two days then rinsed it out with boiling water. Didnt need to use the wax it has not leaked. I will sample it in 8 weeks time thank you
