1 Gallon Oak Aging Barrel (5 Liter) with Stand, Bung and Spigot - Wooden Mini Whiskey Barrel - Charred Oak Barrels for Aging Whiskey, Bourbon, Cocktails, Rum, Tequila, Mead Wine

Have had four good barrels (a 2L and 3 5Ls). Make sure you prep it when you receive it!I see some people complaining about leaky barrels, and I'm sure it happens, but so far we've had no problems at all. I bought the barrel wax, but so far it's completely wasted. Just make sure that when you get it you put the spout in (and make sure it's closed, far left or right), then fill the keg with boiling water and put the top cork in! This is 'tempering' and will make the oak swell to prevent leaks. If it's leaking after a couple hours (when the wood has had time to swell) then it's time to deploy the barrel wax. If that still doesn't work you might have a bad keg (hasn't happened with these for me, cross fingers).Then when you're ready to use it (after at least a day tempering), remove the spout, pop the top cork, then flip it upside down and let it drain from the 'top', just because that has a larger hole. There will be a lot of charred oak shards, which is fine! This just shows your good stuff is in contact with charred wood.If you go a long time before you use it again and the inside dries out, you might consider re-tempering it before you use it.

I bought this as a gift for my partner and he loves it. It was very easy to prepare and set up. We did end up watching a video because the little pamphlet that comes with thus was not that helpful. But the product itself is fantastic. And so far no leaks, except a very tiny bit from the spigot, when itʻs not tightened all the way. I bought the 1 liter size and it is so adorable. And my partner says he noticed the difference in flavor when he tested it on his favorite whiskey.

Beautiful barrel. It had some minor leaks, but after following the cutting process and applying just a little bit of barrel wax around the spigot, it’s fine. It does come with a fair bit of wood chips/splinters inside, but most of the loose stuff came out with a good shaking before the curing process, and I didn’t see any when I dumped the barrel after curing. So far, no chips or foreign debris has shown up in any of my drinks. I would give 5 stars if the stand raises the barrel high enough to fit a whiskey glass under it. I’m going to put a wood block under it to provide clearance.

This was a leaker right out of the box. I knew that might happen, so I reached out to the seller for recommendations for how to swell the wood, use wax, etc. Initial response from the seller was a quick generic response. I reached out for ideas of how to seal this up and received no response at all. Based on my own research I soaked for 10 days and used barrel wax and the leaks stopped. Several months later the leaks came back, despite turning regularly. I reached out to the seller again and only heard crickets. I gave it an honest try for 6 months but ended up throwing it away. Would not recommend to a friend. Bought a different brand with no issues.

Researched online and bought some barrel wax to prepare for usual small leaks. Was pleasantly surprise there were no leaks when filled with water for the first time. The spigot works fine, too. I have it filled with water and sodium metabisulfite for the first 5 days, then I plan to age quality balsamic vinegar. The barrel is well designed and one of the few available which are charred inside.

The barrels is great and holds whiskey as expected. I am disappointed in the spigot. When it’s completely seated in the barrel, the lever is too long and hits the barrel. During the seating process that put pressure on the wood and cracked it causing a leak. I had to order a replacement.

It will leak for an hour or so when new, till the wood absorbs some liquid and then it seals up tight.It works 2 times only. That is. After the 2nd fill, the wood is done and won't do anything to your whiskey. Best plan is to fill it up with cheap stuff. Wait 2 weeks. Then it's ready. If you do the math it's cheaper to buy this barrel and 6 bottles of rebel yell than to buy 6 bottles of Weller's.

Es muy buena apenas no tuve que curarla