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MAKE WHISKEY AT HOME IN AN OAK BARREL
Age Spirits or Cocktails
Spirits aged in a small format or sometimes called an accelerated aging barrel, age 8x to 10x faster than a commercial size 55 gallon drum. Three to four weeks in a small barrel is the equivalent of 1 1/2 to 2 years of extracted flavor.
Personalized Barrel Front
Your kit can be personally engraved with your name, city/state, etc... Just select the design, enter your personalized text and make a great gift for dad, pops or any spirit lover on your gift list.
Show Piece for the Bar
Barrels make a great show piece on the bar or in the kitchen. They also make a great gift for that whiskey or bourbon connoisseur or simply a casual imbiber.
Bootlegger's Bible
Included in your kit is the Bootlegger's Bible book. Learn what makes a bourbon, whiskey, scotch, rums and other types of spirits. Complete instructions on preparing, making and aging spirits with your kit and many other interesting spirit facts.
HOW TO USE A BOOTLEG KIT
POUR ESSENCE IN THE BARREL
Start by curing your barrel per the included instructions. Pour Swish Barrel Essence in the barrel. See quantity chart below.
FILL THE BARREL WITH SPIRITS
Top off the barrel with your favorite brand of vodka or grain alcohol (NOT INCLUDED) and gently shake the barrel to mix the contents.
AGE TO TASTE!
Allow the spirits to age for 1-2 weeks in the barrel, then begin tasting every couple days. There is no set time for aging so taste regularly and age to taste!
POUR STRAIGHT FROM THE BARREL
When aged to taste, pour straight from the barrel or if you are not ready to drink it all, then pour the spirits into a glass bottle to stop the aging.
GARNISH
Garnish your cocktail. Cocktails with a great presentation always look and taste better than just whiskey in a glass.
PARTY!
Classic aged spirits made at home.
Preparing & Aging in a Barrel
HOW TO PREP YOUR BARREL
- Follow detailed instructions in the Bootlegger's Bible and start by curing the barrel with hot or boiling water. This will quickly expand the wood and stop any leaks.
- ADD YOUR FAVORITE SPIRIT!
- Rotate your barrel every other day to evenly distribute the spirits contact with the wood.
Age to Taste!
- AGE TO TASTE! - There is no specific time your spirit should be in the barrel.
- Taste often and when aged to taste empty in a glass bottle. This will stop the aging process and lock in the flavor profile.
ESSENCE QUANTITY MAP
When making a spirit with Swish Barrel Essences, follow the guide above. Use one packet of essence per 750ml of vodka or grain alcohol. ALCOHOL IS NOT INCLUDED.
Laurie B.
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2023
We thought this would be a fun idea. We followed all instructions. The barrel leaks and the alcohol evaporated. What was left was more whiskey tasting. I would not recommend this.
Sandy P.
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2021
I bought this for my husband’s birthday. He loved it...and it looks amazing. The seller was also very generous with the Essence because we got more than I thought we were receiving. I will definately but from this seller again. Also they were very fast with the delivery.
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