225 L MONBAZILLAC BARREL

SPECIFICATION/ORIGIN: Monbazillac/Bergerac, Southwest France
WOOD: French Oak
SIZE: 225 l
AGE: 5 - 10 years 
DIMENSIONS: Approx. 95 cm (Height)/69 cm (Ø Bilge)/57 cm (Ø Head)
LASER BRANDING (BARREL HEAD): Please select option above and upload your logo file.
SANDING: We also offer the option to have the exterior of your used barrel sanded. Please select this option above.
DELIVERY TIME: Approx. 20 working days

MONBAZILLAC BARRELS MADE FROM FRENCH OAK – NOBLY SWEET AROMAS & FRUITY ELEGANCE
Our Monbazillac barrels come from the renowned Bergerac wine region in southwestern France – famous for its noble sweet dessert wines that rival Sauternes in both aroma and quality. These barrels are true treasures of French coopering tradition, offering a rich, fruity-sweet aroma profile with notes of ripe apricot, honey, vanilla, and subtle nutmeg spice.

The combination of fine dessert wine and French oak makes each Monbazillac barrel ideal for refining whisky, rum, beer, gin, or liqueurs. They impart a smooth, velvety body with elegant sweetness and gentle spice, perfectly balancing depth and complexity.

AROMATIC RICHNESS WITH CHARACTER & FINESSE
Seasoned with Monbazillac wine, the oak is deeply infused with sweet fruit notes, fine honey tones, and a touch of spice. During reuse, the barrels release this aromatic complexity gradually and harmoniously – perfect for finishing projects or full maturations that seek an elegant, wine-accented profile.

THE RESULT: Spirits with silky sweetness, warm fruit notes, and a subtle hint of nutmeg that elevate every creation to a new level of refinement.

QUALITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP & SUSTAINABILITY
Our Monbazillac barrels are sourced directly from prestigious wineries in the Bergerac region and carefully inspected and prepared for reuse in our cooperages. Each stave is checked and, if necessary, adjusted to guarantee the highest technical and aromatic standards.

By reusing authentic sweet wine barrels, we promote sustainable resource management while preserving quality, authenticity, and the unique character of French barrel 

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