225 L RUBY PORT WINE BARREL

SPECIFICATION/ORIGIN: Port/Ruby/Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
WOOD: French Oak
SIZE: 225 l
AGE: 5 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

FRUITY INTENSITY & NOBLE CHARACTER
Our Ruby Port wine casks come directly from the historic cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia, the heart of Portugal’s Port wine production. These original 225L barrels were seasoned with young, fruit-forward Ruby Port, celebrated for its vibrant red color, fresh berry aromas, and lively sweetness.

Crafted from premium French oak, these barrels combine the bold fruitiness of Ruby Port with the refined structure and gentle vanilla notes of the wood. The result is a rich, expressive flavor profile featuring ripe cherries, blackberries, plums, and hints of dark chocolate – rounded out by soft spice and delicate oak sweetness.

INTENSE AROMAS WITH AUTHENTIC PORTUGUESE CHARACTER
Over years of aging, Ruby Port has deeply infused the staves with its warm, fruity essence. When refilled, these casks release intense red fruit notes, sweet-spicy depth, and fine tannins, ideal for the maturation and finishing of whisky, rum, beer, gin, or liqueurs.

A Ruby Port cask adds body, color, and fruity elegance to spirits and beers – perfect for finishing projects that aim for vibrancy, sweetness, and structure.

CRAFTSMANSHIP, QUALITY & GUARANTEED ORIGIN
Each cask is sourced directly from selected Port wine estates in Vila Nova de Gaia, where it was previously filled with premium Ruby Port wines. In our cooperages, every barrel undergoes meticulous inspection to ensure perfect tightness, cleanliness, and aromatic integrity.

The result is a technically and aromatically superior cask that preserves the authentic character of Portuguese Port wine tradition – ideal for distilleries and breweries seeking true quality, depth, and originality.

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