ENOTOOLS Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Hello- We are selling barrels in a 53 gallon size which are shipped from the west coast. Truckload prices available. email joe@enotools.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedgeBird Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Perhaps consider adding some details to your post. I know I would certainly find the following information helpful: Are these new or used barres? What was aged in them? How long was it aged for? Who was/is the manufacturer? What char or toast level do they have? What wood are they made from? How long ago where they made? How long ago where they dumped? What is the cost per barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebstauffer Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 With all of the new suppliers coming online my biggest concern is how the wood from which the staves are made have been aged. I'm certain I've read somewhere that wood should be aged at least three years before being milled into staves. I'll see if I can't find the reference. Edit: I can't find the reference. Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedgeBird Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 ISC Craft Distiller Series look like they are between 18 and 24 months: http://www.iscbarrels.com/barrels Looks like buffalo trace is normally 6 months: http://www.nightclub.com/product-watch/what-s-new/news/buffalo-trace-distillery-experiments-barrel-stave-drying-time-latest-e Vicard wine barrels looks like two years: http://www.bouchardcooperages.com/usa/news/barrel_lore.html This would all be for the staves themselves. I am not sure if any of these would be dried as logs before being milled into staves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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