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.

S&S