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Classic Barrel

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A Barrel to Fit Your Spirit

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with our wide range of options.

We'll help you customize your barrels with our wide range of options.

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Classic

The World’s Most Popular Barrel

Char

Toast

Charring

The charred American Oak barrel is a cornerstone of American whiskey. Rich flavors of vanilla and caramel are common descriptors. This barrel is ideal for the production of fruit notes through esterification, dark color and mellowing from the char layer.

Toasting

We often create custom toast profiles and char combinations when a distillery is looking for a unique barrel to showcase a special mash bill or aging regime.

• Char options #1 - #4
• Black steel hoops
• Customized toast option

Our Classic barrel has been around for decades, earning it a reputation as a go-to barrel for distillers around the world. With char and toasting options, the Classic barrel can be customized to your specifications.

Cooper's Select Barrel

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We'll help you customize your barrels
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A Barrel to Fit Your Spirit

A Barrel to
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Cooper's
Select

The extended seasoning of the Cooper's Select barrel allows natural elements (light, humidity and fungal activity) to facilitate changes to the oak chemistry. This adds complexity and softness to the palate.

• 18-month seasoning
• Choose from chars 1-4
• Laser branded ISC logo
• Black steel hoops

• Customized toast options
• Custom laser branding of your logo
• Extra finish
• Premium packaging

Seasoned to Perfection

Cooper's Select

Cooper's Reserve Barrel

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A Barrel to
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We'll help you customize your barrels
with our wide range of options.

A Barrel to Fit Your Spirit

Cooper's Reserve

The Cooper's Reserve barrel allows you to build a unique barrel program by customizing the wood type and grain to achieve specific flavor goals. Available in American oak, Hybrid (American oak staves, French oak heads), French oak, or European oak.

• 24-month seasoning
• Extra-fine grain option
• Choose from chars 1-4
• Customized toast options
• Galvanized steel hoops

• Laser branded ISC logo
• Custom laser branding of your logo
• Premium finish
• Premium packaging

FRENCH OAK

AMERICAN OAK

French Oak

French oak (quercus petraea) is well known for its fine grain and higher levels of oak tannin. These barrels lend a spice note to the delicate oak flavors that are typically complimented with hints of toasted almonds and mocha.

American Oak

American oak (quercus alba) contains higher levels of tyloses and cis-lactone. Cis-lactone is a very important flavor contributor to the spirit. Vanilla, caramel, and maple syrup are a few of the typical flavors created during aging.

An Exploration of Oak Species

Cooper's
Reserve

Small Batch Barrels

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A Barrel to
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We'll help you customize your barrels with our wide range of options.

We'll help you customize your barrels
with our wide range of options.

A Barrel to Fit Your Spirit

Small Batch Barrels

Offered in limited quantities, our Small Batch barrels combine innovation and technology to bring out the best in your spirits. We currently offer three types of barrels in this series - Spiral Cut, Wave Stave and Toasted. Click on the buttons below to learn more about each one.

TOASTED

WAVE STAVE

SPIRAL CUT

Spiral Cut Barrel

• Continuous groove cut into barrel after charring
• Significantly increased surface area
• Fast extraction of flavors from deep in the stave

Small Batch Barrels

TOASTED

WAVE STAVE

SPIRAL CUT

Wave Stave Barrel

• Smooth ridges are cut lengthwise prior to charring
• Moderately increased surface area
• Layers of complexity from toasting gradient

Small Batch Barrels

TOASTED

WAVE STAVE

SPIRAL CUT

Toasted Barrels

SMOKE 1, SPICE 1, SWEET 1, SWEET 2

• Increased available extractives
• Flavor specific toast profiles
• All barrels finished with Char 1

TOASTED

WAVE STAVE

SPIRAL CUT

Small Batch Barrels

Finishing Products

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A Barrel to Fit Your Spirit

We'll help you customize your barrels with our wide range of options.

We'll help you customize your barrels
with our wide range of options.

A Barrel to
Fit Your Spirit

Finishing Products

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Give your spirit distinction with the High Proof Series oak finishing products – sold through our sister company, Oak Solutions Group. Whether you’re barrel aging and looking for another oak component or working with a spirit that needs a different oak profile, our finishing products will help you achieve your desired results. Our oak specialist will provide you with personal service and product recommendations.

Give Your Spirit Distinction

Used Barrels

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A Barrel to Fit Your Spirit

We'll help you customize your barrels with our wide range of options.

We'll help you customize your barrels
with our wide range of options.

A Barrel to
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Used Barrels

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel, LLC provides high quality, ready-for-filling barrels from the heart of bourbon country. Our genuine bourbon and whiskey barrels add rich flavors to your beer, wine and spirits.

Finishing
Products

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