 American Oak
Barrels
Coopered
in Louisville Kentucky
We
are committed to working with winemakers to deliver
exactly the barrel you want. This commitment is evident
in our attention to detail. We are always interested
in trying new techniques or materials at winemakers'
requests. We are also always interested in receiving
feedback on our barrels' performance.
We
select the finest, tight-grain, slow growth American
oak (Quercus Alba) from Central Kentucky, Southwest
Kentucky and Minnesota. The oak is air-dried in Kentucky
for at least two years and exposed to both winter
and summer weather. Our barrels are bent and toasted
over oak fires to customers' specifications using
traditional methods. Our slow toast penetrates deeply
without blistering or scorching allowing the barrel
to impart subtle oak overtones. |
