Thousand Oaks Barrel Co. 3L Personalized Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Aging Kit - Small Oak Barrel for Home Distilling & Spirit Maturation - Perfect Bourbon Gift Set for Men (B821) - Ideal for Home Brewing, DIY Whiskey Making & Unique Gifts

MAKE WHISKEY AT HOME IN AN OAK BARREL Age Spirits or Cocktails Spirits aged in a small format or sometimes called an accelerated aging barrel, age 8x to 10x faster than a commercial size 55 gallon drum. Three to four weeks in a small barrel is the equivalent of 1 1/2 to 2 years of extracted flavor. Personalized Barrel Front Your kit can be personally engraved with your name, city/state, etc... Just select the design, enter your personalized text and make a great gift for dad, pops or any spirit lover on your gift list. Show Piece for the Bar Barrels make a great show piece on the bar or in the kitchen. They also make a great gift for that whiskey or bourbon connoisseur or simply a casual imbiber. Bootlegger's Bible Included in your kit is the Bootlegger's Bible book. Learn what makes a bourbon, whiskey, scotch, rums and other types of spirits. Complete instructions on preparing, making and aging spirits with your kit and many other interesting spirit facts. B267 Design B821 Design B821 Design B255 Design P5 Design Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Buying Options Buying Options Customer Reviews 4.5 out of 5 stars 5 3.7 out of 5 stars 18 4.4 out of 5 stars 2 4.0 out of 5 stars 2 — Price $84.95$84.95 $79.95$79.95 $84.95$84.95 — no data — no data Barrel Dimensions Various Sizes Various Sizes Various Sizes Various Sizes Various Sizes Includes: Stand, Bung, Spigot, Chalk, Bootlegger's Bible Stand, Bung, Spigot, Chalk, Bootlegger's Bible Stand, Bung, Spigot, Chalk, Bootlegger's Bible Stand, Bung, Spigot, Chalk, Bootlegger's Bible, Essences, Barrel Restoration Kit Stand, Bung, Spigot, Chalk, Cocktail Mix, Bootlegger's Bible American Barrel Wax Heritage Barrel Series Accessories, Stand, Bung and Spigot Devil's Footprint Barrel Mat DIY Whiskey Bottling Kit Little Dipper Bottle Sealing Wax Kit Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Customer Reviews 4.5 out of 5 stars 251 3.8 out of 5 stars 6 3.9 out of 5 stars 20 4.2 out of 5 stars 8 4.2 out of 5 stars 8 Price $11.80$11.80 $24.95$24.95 $20.95$20.95 $29.95$29.95 $64.95$64.95 For All Size Barrels ✓ 5 Liter to 20 Liters ✓ ✓ ✓ HOW TO USE A BOOTLEG KIT POUR ESSENCE IN THE BARREL Start by curing your barrel per the included instructions. Pour Swish Barrel Essence in the barrel. See quantity chart below. FILL THE BARREL WITH SPIRITS Top off the barrel with your favorite brand of vodka or grain alcohol (NOT INCLUDED) and gently shake the barrel to mix the contents. AGE TO TASTE! Allow the spirits to age for 1-2 weeks in the barrel, then begin tasting every couple days. There is no set time for aging so taste regularly and age to taste! POUR STRAIGHT FROM THE BARREL When aged to taste, pour straight from the barrel or if you are not ready to drink it all, then pour the spirits into a glass bottle to stop the aging. GARNISH Garnish your cocktail. Cocktails with a great presentation always look and taste better than just whiskey in a glass. PARTY! Classic aged spirits made at home. Preparing & Aging in a Barrel HOW TO PREP YOUR BARREL Follow detailed instructions in the Bootlegger's Bible and start by curing the barrel with hot or boiling water. This will quickly expand the wood and stop any leaks.ADD YOUR FAVORITE SPIRIT!Rotate your barrel every other day to evenly distribute the spirits contact with the wood. Age to Taste! AGE TO TASTE! - There is no specific time your spirit should be in the barrel.Taste often and when aged to taste empty in a glass bottle. This will stop the aging process and lock in the flavor profile. ESSENCE QUANTITY MAP When making a spirit with Swish Barrel Essences, follow the guide above. Use one packet of essence per 750ml of vodka or grain alcohol. ALCOHOL IS NOT INCLUDED.

THE ORIGINAL “MAKE YOUR OWN WHISKEY” BOOTLEG KIT - Includes everything (but the alcohol) you need to make your finest batch of Bourbon aged to perfection in a wood charred oak barrel. HOW DOES IT WORK? Cure your oak barrel, pour grain alcohol, neutral vodka (non flavored) or moonshine into the barrel along your Swish Barrel Essence. Give a good shake and in just two weeks, your one-of-a-kind blend will be aged to perfection and ready to serve straight from the tap or decant into a liquor bottle.

LASER ENGRAVED PERSONALIZATION – Enter your custom text attributes and our craftsmen will make this the perfect gift for wine, whiskey, bourbon, scotch or rum spirit enthusiasts. S Handcrafted personalized barrels can be used for many years and make great décor for the home bar, kitchen, billiard room, video room, home theater or in the Man Cave. Makes a great gift for Dad, Grandpa, Uncles and even Mom and Grandma! They need a stiff drink too!

AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE SIZES - 1 Liter 6.5" x 4.5" x 4.5" inches, 2 Liter 7.5" x 5" x 5" inches, 3 Liter 8.5" x 5.5" x 5.5" inches and 5 Liter 9.5" x 6.5" x 6.5" inches. As these barrels are handmade and the thickness of each stave varies, the actual liquid content of the spirits may vary as well.

BARREL AGED COCKTAILS - Perfect for aging Manhattans, Negroni, Old Fashions, Sazerac, Boulevardier, Mint Julep, Wine, Kombucha or Wine Vinegar. Don’t forget the barrel aged Martini which have been showing up in bars and restaurants nationwide. This DIY craft takes flavor elements from the charred staves and infuses them into the spirits to procure the superb taste connoisseurs enjoy. After your spirit experimenting is done, dispense wine on the kitchen table or use for decoration.

KIT INCLUDES - American White Oak Barrel with wooden stand, wood bung, spigot, essence flavorings (1 bottle per liter), Funnel, Barrel Cleaning Kit and Complete Instruction Booklet. THIS IS A PARTY IN A BOX WAITING TO HAPPEN! Become a legal Bootlegger, Moonshiner, Rumrunner, Swashbuckler, Outlaw, Whisky Peddler, or just have fun and enjoy aging your spirits.