Megawatt Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Hey, I just found out that this Canadian company sells mini casks of medium-char American oak for the consumer to finish their own whisky. Prices start at $50 for a 1-litre cask. I'll probably pick one up and I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions as to what I should mature in it. They say you only need to leave the whisky in for a few weeks because the small cask and new oak act very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 There are a few re-barrel threads around if you look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spun_cookie Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I am doing the same with some WT 101. I purchased a 5L barrel and a bunch of WT101 when it was on sale for $14.99. I think it still is in a lot of areas.... If not that, I would say something in the 95-107 range that is $15-25 a bottle (OGD BIB, OWA, WT101, OGD 114, HH BIB, etc). I would say get something you enjoy, but would think you would like better with a little more age. I also recommend that you get some empty 50ml bottles and pull a little every so often for visual and taste comparisons. I plan to pull some:1 week1 month3 months6 months9 months 12 monthsand every 3 months until I rebottle it. I plan to give it at least one yr on the 1st go around and then I may refill it again and go two since the barrel will be used some... not sure... I will play it by ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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