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An Incredible Bargain! |
April 25, 2019 |
Reviewer:
Joe Mallet from Boise, ID
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A group of friends each bought 5L oak barrels at the same time to age spirits in a friendly competition. We met 18 months later to compare results, which made for a great evening. All of the results were great. Although I was the least creative and put a mid shelf blended Canadian whiskey in mine, the results were outstanding. It mellowed and matured into a very smooth and drinkable whiskey with a very unique flavor. After 18 months, it tasted as smooth as any 18 year whiskey in my liquor cabinet. It was especially fun to do a side by side tasting with the original spirit to see exactly how the barrel removed the imperfections from the whiskey and made the flavors deeper, richer and waaaaay smoother.
I would like to mention that the customer service at Oak Barrels Ltd. was amazing. These folks are really great to work with. Also, the barrel construction and art work were top notch. As expected, the barrel wept a little when it was first filled with water, but it cured quickly and has kept a tight seal for 2 years. The artwork is great. The barrel itself is beautiful and, with the artwork I chose I get tons of compliments from my guests. It is a great conversation piece at the bar. For the enjoyment I have gotten from this barrel, it was an incredible bargain.
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