(2) 3 Liter American White Oak Rum Tequila Whiskey Barrels Beer Kegs Wine Cask

  
Enhancing the Beer, Tequila, Whiskey and Wine of the World one White Oak Barrel at a Time. Im sorry for the inconvenience and I appreciate your patience and understanding. At your service Clay Johnston founder since 2002. This listing is for Two (2) new 3 Liter /. 78 gallon American white oak barrels to age, mature, decanter, carafe, or flask liquor, wine or beer, I have other listings for one. And six 3 liter barrels. 78 gallon barrel is 7 ¼ inches / 8.5 cm diameter in the middle, and 6 inches / 15.3 cm diameter on the ends and 8 ¼ inches / 21 cm long and weighs about 4 pounds / 2 kilograms.

The area of the artwork is about 5 inches / 12.5 cm diameter across the circle but the spigot is in the bottom of that area. The 3 liter is charred on the inside with a heavy char using an open fire of white oak chips but you may order light or medium char, it also comes with finish a coat but you can order it without finish coat. Completed barrels are tested with water, they leak a little until the wood swells against the metal hoops, leaking water with charring from inside stains the outside of the barrels; to prevent the staining all our barrels except the 6 gallon. Have a coat of lacquer.

I have a deep flowing well with nutricious mineral water we drink from the tap which we use to hydrate the barrels, you should see the water the competition is using, also we put screens over the bung holes to keep out roaches and other bugs, nobody else does. I treat each barrel as if Im going to use it myself, because sometimes I do.

It is true that wine or liquor stored in neutral un-coated barrels which no longer impart much color and flavor and is stored in the proper temperature and humidity, that oxidation can take place through the pores of the wood and the ingredients will become out denser and have a more intense flavor but these new mini barrels impart so much color and flavor so quickly that the ingredients cannot be left inside long enough for oxidation to take place, there would be too much flavor from the oak, at least not until the barrel has been used several times, perhaps five years, and there isn't much color and flavor left, usually by that time the coat of lacquer has worn off. A finish coat will not harm the ingredients; neither will it come off in the liquor. My barrels are made in Mexico with imported American white oak for the tequila trade but they work for all other types of spirits which lend themselves to maturing in white oak. I live in Mexico, the barrel business is in Mexico and they are sent by the Mexican postal service. You will see barrels with BRASS, GALVANIZED STEEL and BLACK METAL HOOPS Read Why I Dont Sell Them Anymore.

The artwork / engraving can be anything you want but cost extra. The area of the drawing is about 5 inches / 12.5 cm diameter but the spigot is in the bottom of that area. To see my latest artwork in a Windows Live photo album go to American White Oak Barrels.

If you would like to establish a relationship with a Craftsman who has proven integrity, with a history, offering a true brand, who is careful with distribution and has a legacy that continues to grow then see White Oak Barrels. Verify my reputation at 12 years of feedback comments. Read a guide about "The Origins of a Wood Barrel". I have these barrels in several sizes with or without outside coating, and the char of your choice see them all at American White Oak Barrels. The stand, spigot and bung are included.

Smaller barrels provide each liter of spirits with a great deal more oak character than a larger barrel due to the ratio of surface area to wine volume. Because of this the same degree of flavor change may be observed in a far shorter period of time, perhaps only a few weeks.

Spirits in a small barrel requires constant monitoring to ensure it does not become over oaked. In 14 years two barrels have been lost by the postal system, I have to take the packages to the post office several miles away and allow the contents to be inspected. United States Postal Service says; you must file a claim no later than 60 days from the date of mailing however Mexpost only allows 30 days from date of mailing so if you havent received your item please let me know within the time limits. I have been using barrels like these since 2002 to age tequila, rum and wine, on their second and subsequent orders wine and beer makers tell me they love the results they are getting from these barrels.

I have started a discussion group so anyone can ask questions and share their experiences with the white oak barrels; it is open to the public, go to American White Oak Barrels. Any kind of good quality liquor, wine or beer will be made better in these barrels. The more time it's inside a barrel, the darker the color and flavor changes; from herbal tones, vanilla, cinnamon, the flavor of the wood, nuts like walnut, hazelnut, etc. If you're using the barrel for alcohol that pretty much cleans it. According to the Department of Fruit Science, South-west Missouri State University, Research Campus, Mountain Grove, MO 65711. A hot water treatment (85°C to 88°C water for 20 minutes) worked better than four other barrel sanitizing treatments. The item "(2) 3 Liter American White Oak Rum Tequila Whiskey Barrels Beer Kegs Wine Cask" is in sale since Saturday, July 20, 2013. This item is in the category "Home & Garden\Kitchen, Dining & Bar\Bar Tools & Accessories\Cocktail Shakers & Bar Sets". The seller is "artscraftsofmexico" and is located in Guadalajara, Jalisco. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Handmade
• Material: American White Oak Wood
• Color: Natural White Oak Wood
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico