The Demand For Used Bourbon Increases: You’ll Be Seeing Them Everywhere
American whiskey became bourbon in the early 1700s, named after an area of Kentucky (universally recognized as the birthplace of bourbon) called Old Bourbon. Distillation of this amber-hued, corn-based liquor dates back to when Kentucky was still a district of Virginia. By the 19th century, there were some 2,000 whiskey distilleries operating in the commonwealth, though most of them were on farms. The bourbon they produced was central to the local economy; in addition to being sold to taverns, bourbon was used for bartering when money wasn’t an option. The casks were built from regionally sourced American oak, charred to provide an exclusive flavor to the whiskey.
Indeed, the type of barrel the spirit is stored in has an enormous influence on its taste. The art of cooperage, craftsmanship of the barrels, is an essential part of the whiskey-making process. The technique of making a whiskey barrel usually starts with a stock of American white oak. This is the most commonly used wood for whiskey barrels, largely due to how leak-resistant it is and the flavors it imparts into spirits. Majority whiskey casks are produced in the USA, where white oak grows. American white oak gives a vanilla, coconut, creamy kind of flavor. Whereas the European white oak varies greatly, providing a dried fruit flavor with more spice.
With worldwide demand for whiskey surging, demand for high quality barrels continues to grow.
In the US, whiskey sales have been growing for a decade, rising 6.8% from the previous year in 2017, with $3.1 billion of sales to wholesalers. Lately the price of scotch, has ascended due to a similar spike in popularity.
But finding a used bourbon barrel isn't ever easy. Cocktail creators, beer brewers and home hot sauce makers are all seeking the barrels for their own experiments. Having such a high demand, it attests to the very specific standards the makers of the sweet, smoky whiskey must meet. It is also required that the charred white oak barrels, in which bourbon matures, can be used only once for aging the liquor — which takes anywhere from four to 25 years. Difficult to find, pricey to ship, and often large enough to be called another piece of furniture; used whiskey barrels are becoming difficult to find. However, with Rocky Mountain Barrel Company, you will discover an extensive selection of used bourbon barrels on sale and shipped worldwide for absolute ease of access.
Indeed, the type of barrel the spirit is stored in has an enormous influence on its taste. The art of cooperage, craftsmanship of the barrels, is an essential part of the whiskey-making process. The technique of making a whiskey barrel usually starts with a stock of American white oak. This is the most commonly used wood for whiskey barrels, largely due to how leak-resistant it is and the flavors it imparts into spirits. Majority whiskey casks are produced in the USA, where white oak grows. American white oak gives a vanilla, coconut, creamy kind of flavor. Whereas the European white oak varies greatly, providing a dried fruit flavor with more spice.
With worldwide demand for whiskey surging, demand for high quality barrels continues to grow.
In the US, whiskey sales have been growing for a decade, rising 6.8% from the previous year in 2017, with $3.1 billion of sales to wholesalers. Lately the price of scotch, has ascended due to a similar spike in popularity.
But finding a used bourbon barrel isn't ever easy. Cocktail creators, beer brewers and home hot sauce makers are all seeking the barrels for their own experiments. Having such a high demand, it attests to the very specific standards the makers of the sweet, smoky whiskey must meet. It is also required that the charred white oak barrels, in which bourbon matures, can be used only once for aging the liquor — which takes anywhere from four to 25 years. Difficult to find, pricey to ship, and often large enough to be called another piece of furniture; used whiskey barrels are becoming difficult to find. However, with Rocky Mountain Barrel Company, you will discover an extensive selection of used bourbon barrels on sale and shipped worldwide for absolute ease of access.