27 L/55 L/110 L SPIRIT BARREL FRENCH OAK
PRODUCTION: France
WOOD/ORIGIN: French Oak/Limousin, France
SIZE: 27 l/55 l/110 l
TOASTING: Light/Medium/Medium +/Heavy
CHARRING: 1 - 4
LASER BRANDING (barrel head): Please select the option above and email us your logo file separately to [email protected] stating the order number.
DELIVERY TIME: Approx. 20 working days
New distillation barrels made from French oak are among the most important quality factors in the maturation of premium spirits. Our French oak barrels crafted from Limousin oak are ideal for storing and aging whisky, rum, gin, fruit brandies, and other distilled spirits. The distinctive wood of Limousin oak features a coarse-grained structure and a high tannin content, which promotes intense color development during barrel aging and creates a bold, complex flavor profile with greater depth, structure, and character.
All distillation barrels are handcrafted by experienced international master coopers using traditional techniques. This time-honored cooperage craftsmanship, combined with modern quality standards, ensures that every new oak barrel is perfectly tailored to the requirements of spirit and distillate maturation. Before shipping, each barrel undergoes a comprehensive quality inspection to test tightness, wood quality, and workmanship, guaranteeing consistently high standards.
Available barrel sizes of 27 liters, 55 liters, and 110 liters provide maximum flexibility - from small oak barrels for test batches and experimental aging to larger barrels for professional maturation in distilleries and craft producers. By choosing a new French Limousin oak barrel from OAKBARRELS.SHOP, you invest in authentic aromas, controlled aging, and long-lasting quality that sustainably shapes the character of your spirits.
DIMENSIONS (HEIGHT/Ø BILGE/Ø HEAD):
27 L: 48 cm/38 cm/33 cm
55 L: 66 cm/42 cm/34 cm
110 L: 78 cm/59 cm/47 cm
DOWNLOAD: Guidelines for new barrels
NOTE: Our products are only sold to companies or traders following § 14 of the German Civil Code. Consumers are clearly excluded from completion of a contract! Actual barrels/casks may differ from displayed sample images! Net prices per unit ex works. Subject to availability.