American Oak Cask
1L American Oak Cask (no display stand included)
Each of these small casks are carefully handcrafted from American Oak timber and are perfectly suited for ageing spirits and cocktails. The oak staves (strips) are cut and assembled without the use of any glue. Stainless steel barrel hoops help compress the barrel and ensure a tight fit between the staves. The cask is lightly toasted on the inside to maximise the flavour imparted by the oak.
Note: this latest batch of casks don't include display stands, so they may roll around if unsupported. We suggest using a couple of small wedges to keep them in place.
Made in the USA.
What's Included?
Every cask comes with these items:
- 1L oak cask
- Spigot (tap) and bung (stopper)
- Link to in-depth instructions on how to prepare the cask for its first use and some ideas on ageing various spirits
Please note the instructions are also available here.
Note: Storing spirits in casks is considered to be excise manufacture and an excise manufacturer licence is required from the ATO.
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I was very inpressed that the barrel during the curing process did not leak water but gee what a dissapoibtment the tap does not work work . So only way to get spirit out will be from the top
Loved them
Just as described and the quality is pretty good as well as the phamplet describing the process.
So far so good. The capacity of the nominal 1 litre barrel is actually 1.3 litres. Perfect for aging 2 bottles with a little left as a reference sample. Water came out after 1 week with good colour, strong tannin, subtle oak, and a hint of charcoal. The first batch of negroni is still aging after 4 days and going well. No charcoal is evident. Very happy.
I found White Possum on the internet and ordered a gift a friend. Website is great, product quality was great and delivery was Great!
These are really well made barrels, exactly what I was after. I'm now deep into experiments, barrel aging cocktails and spirits. I'm so obsessed with the process now I had to get a second barrel so I could do mor experiments.
The product is high quality and we are excited to get started
This oak cask and pre-made unaged spirit were a present for Dad and he is so excited to get his peated whiskey aging.
The WP team were extremely helpful answering all my questions before buying the cask, so when I finally committed I knew exactly what I could do with it. It's a beautiful piece that looks great, and I feel much more confident in its quality (and thus, longevity) buying it from WP as opposed to some online retail giant. The 1 L size is also perfect, as it's not too large and can easily be on display or tucked away in a liquor cabinet; and one bottle is enough to fill it (you definitely don't want to be leaving portions of it dry/unfilled for any length of time).
The only thing I could fault is that the metal bands are not filed down completely, and I've unfortunately nicked myself a couple of times on some metal splinters, which has been a bit painful.
I will certainly be back again in a year or two to buy a second for some more experimentation!
Quick delivery, good follow up customer service, and clear instructions. Looking forward to experimenting at home and tasting the final product!
Very happy with the quality of the product, looking forward to filling it. It was great value, the only comparable prices were aluminum or plastic coated on the inside and not suitable for aging.
Husband was over the moon with his b'day present of the Oak Cask (smells wonderful) and also the new made spirit to place in it to create his own unique blend.