Anyone ever buy from The Barrelsource.com?

[Dnderhead]

the oak by its self will only flavor--needs more ,, o2, evaporating, and just time are some of the others.
barrels do this because they are porous and exchange o2. and some evaporates (angels share)also acids tannins etc. work with the alcohol.
but this takes time.to an extent the longer the better,some of this can be "hurried" up like bubbling o2 threw it.
Iv tryed some and they helped but found for the most part not worth the effort when you can just put it in a barrel and forget it for some time.
unless doing "in the white" then then air/o2 helps.

[WILDBILL2873]

thanks for the help. i'll pre flavor for this one and make it a gift for someone to put store bought in later. i'll get a toast next. that's what is great about this group. everyone is willing to give up their peice to the puzzle and make it fun. thanks again.

[WILDBILL2873]

well i got my barrel. super job on the 10 liter size. the inside was charred and the outside and seams sealed with wax as i had asked. the graphics are professional and all i can say is. i found the cooper that will get my money. he gets his oak from kentucky. he is very prompt and tells you what you need to know. took less than 2 weeks to get to me.

[Slow & Steady]

One thing I will recommend for a new barrel is check the progress of your spirit every 30 days or so. The new char gets a load of flavor and color in the spirit really fast. My new 5 Gallon Barrels always surprise me how fast they flavor the spirit. If I move the new spirit to an older used barrel after 60 to 120 days in the new one to allow oxidation and slow aging I get a more complex finish to the spirit. If It spends to much time in a 5 gallon new barrel it is good but it seems to be a little one dimensional to my pallet.

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[junkyard dawg]

I've said it many times before, but Gibbs Brothers makes fantastic likker aging barrels. You might have to wait for them to make a batch of small barrels, but you can be assured you will get a top quality barrel. The difference a good barrel makes is hard to explain... NOTHING works like a good barrel. Buy a Gibbs and you won't be sorry.

[Slow & Steady]

What is the price for a Gibbs Brothers 5 gallon Char Barrel and where do they ship from?

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[Dnderhead]

http://www.gibbsbrothers.com/

[junkyard dawg]

The Gibbs Bros. make their barrels in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Prime white oak habitat...

They make barrels for some big distillers... They make no nonsense, function first, whiskey aging machines. They don't worry too much about sanding the outside and making things shiny... as far as I know, the hoops only come in one color... they don't print their name all over it in fancy letters... You get a tight white oak barrel made of the best materials available and made with top notch craftsmanship that will last you for many many batches and many many years. They make a great product at a great price. The proof comes in what you pour out of it... batch after batch after batch.

Take proper care of it and it will last through many batches... and many styles... whiskey...to scotch... to rum.... to apple ciders...

just to note, another thread mentioned Gibbs in a thread about a molding barrel... All barrels require proper care. Take care of it, it'll take care of you.

[theeggman]

I encountered the same problem with the barrel source and got the following set of excuses when I was privileged enough for them to answer the phone: It'll ship tomorrow / It'll ship today / It'll ship first thing Monday / Our computers are down, I'll check the status and get back to you when they come back up / I have to check the warehouse, but I'll have to hang up to do that so I'll call you right back etc.........

It sounded like he was always on a cell phone when he did answer the phone and it doesn't matter if you push #1 for sales or #2 for customer service, the guy only answers when he feels like it at which point you get the excuse of the day and the old "I'll call you right back" trick which he never would....... After 30 days / 27 phone calls / 5 conversations / countless lies about my order status, I disputed the charge with my credit card company & blocked them from ever being able to charge me.

If anyone actually got a barrel from them & liked it: Great! Had they told me a 1-2 month lead time, I would have waited. What I can't tolerate though is an individual or company who flat out lies to me, so I will never use nor recommend these people.

[Dnderhead]

I v bought about 50 or better off gibbs and no problums, but they do make to order so you do have to waite.they will give you a date,
if somthing happons they will tell you.

[Slow & Steady]

After 30 days / 27 phone calls / 5 conversations / countless lies about my order status, I disputed the charge with my credit card company & blocked them from ever being able to charge me.

It has been a decade since I took credit cards in my business, but in my day it was against the rules to charge a customers credit card and treat the charge like a deposit, you had to have the merchandise in-stock and ship it immediately. That was some very bad business that The Barrel Source did to you.

S&S