225 L - 500 L SPIRIT BARREL WILD CHERRY
PRODUCTION: Hungary/Slovenia
WOOD/ORIGIN: Wild Cherry/Hungary/Slovenia
SIZE: 225 l/300 l/400 l/500 l
TOASTING: Light/Medium/Medium +/Heavy
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. 30 working days
Cherry wood distillation barrels are a distinctive choice for producers who deliberately focus on fruitiness, elegance, and individuality in larger barrel volumes. The wood of the wild cherry tree - also known as sweet cherry - is medium in weight, features medium-sized pores, and is characterized by a vibrant, fruit-forward aromatic profile. In larger barrel sizes, cherry wood expresses its unique qualities in a particularly balanced way, making it ideal for controlled, long-term maturation of premium distillates.
During barrel aging, a cherry wood barrel imparts a refined sweet-and-tart fruit character to the spirit. Subtle notes of ripe cherries, stone fruit, and gentle wood spice combine with a soft, well-integrated tannin structure. Compared to smaller barrels, the aromatic influence in sizes of 225 liters, 300 liters, 400 liters, and 500 liters is more harmonious and even. This makes cherry wood barrels especially well suited for primary maturation, larger batches, and high-quality series production. The natural character of the spirit remains clearly recognizable while being elegantly refined.
Our new cherry wood distillation barrels are manufactured to the highest quality standards and are perfectly adapted to professional spirit maturation. Each barrel is handcrafted by experienced international master coopers who precisely align wood selection, barrel construction, and workmanship with the specific properties of cherry wood. Before delivery, every cherry wood barrel undergoes a comprehensive quality inspection to ensure tightness, craftsmanship, and wood quality.
By choosing a new cherry wood distillation barrel from OAKBARRELS.SHOP, you invest in an exceptional aging barrel that combines fruitiness, elegance, and artisanal quality - an ideal solution for distilleries and producers seeking a differentiated aromatic profile and a clear sensory signature in larger volumes.
DIMENSIONS (HEIGHT/Ø BILGE/Ø HEAD):
225 L: 95 cm/69 cm/57 cm
300 L: 104 cm/75 cm/62 cm
400 L: 108 cm/84 cm/69 cm
500 L: 116 cm/89 cm/74 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.
