YOUR GUIDE TO BARREL CARE
Expect plenty of character! The barrels' rustic appearance makes them perfect for beautiful DIY furniture, decor, art pieces, planters, fire pits, rain barrels, and so much more. The only limit is your imagination!
BARREL SPECS:
- Size: Wine 59-60 gallon; Whiskey: 53 gallon
- Oak Type: American White Oak (Quercus alba), French Oak (Quercus robur), Hungarian Oak (Quercus frainetto)
- Source: Wine: California (Napa Valley, Sonoma, etc.); Whiskey: Kentucky and Tennessee
- Bung Size / Type: 2” bung hole, use #11 bungs
NEED HELP WITH YOUR BARREL?
If we’re doing our job correctly, there shouldn’t be a whole lot of care needed for your barrels. But sometimes life happens. No worries – we've got you covered.
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR FURNITURE/DECOR BARREL
Bourbon / Whiskey barrel care vs. Wine barrel care
We offer two varieties of bourbon/whiskey furniture and decor barrels – Grade A and Grade B. Grade A barrels will have markings on the top indicating the distillery that used them. These barrels will only have a bung hole on the side (belly bung). Grade B barrels will not have distillery marks and may have a bung hole on the top, side or both. The tops of Grade B barrels may not always be perfectly flat.
OUR BRAND PROMISE
At Midwest Barrel Co. we take pride in doing things right. Simply put, that means our customers get the right barrel at the right time, by people who actually give a damn. It’s our promise.
PRESERVE YOUR BARREL
Barrel Storage Tips