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Complete vertical integration from forest to barrel
Independent Stave Company manufactures spirit barrels with complete vertical integration. From company-owned forested land and log yards to mills and cooperages, we operate with full transparency and traceability while optimizing logistics and minimizing waste.
Driving Industry Innovation
With roots beginning in 1912, Independent Stave Company has over a century of history and institutional knowledge to pour into making barrels. Our in-house engineering division is fully focused on process and product innovation. They design and build each facility using cutting-edge computer-controlled technology and modern automation systems.
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Cooperage Facilities
Missouri Cooperage
1078 S. Jefferson Ave., Lebanon, MO
Kentucky Cooperage
712 E. Main St., Lebanon, KY
Commonwealth Cooperage
201 Rodney Hitch Blvd., Morehead, KY
Stave Mills
- Morehead, Kentucky
- Benton, Kentucky
- Zanesville, Ohio
- Salem, Indiana
- New Florence, Missouri
- Salem, Missouri
- Stevenson, Alabama
- Wellston, Ohio
- Monthureux-sur-Saône, France
- Batesville, Arkansas (coming 2023)
Company-owned Forested Land
Throughout the central United States, Independent Stave Company actively buys forested land to harvest American white oak. Land ownership ensures we have a sustainable and plentiful supply of high quality wood for our customers.