Commercial Barrel-Aging
How to pressure test used whiskey, bourbon and wine barrels
One way to make sure a used whiskey, bourbon or wine barrel won't leak is to pressure test. Here are two methods of checking pressure and the tools needed.
Barrel-Aging 101: How to use a 'Vinnie nail'
Craft brewers, winemakers, mead makers and other barrel-aging pros use a Vinnie nail, a small to medium stainless steel nail to sample from barrels.