Oak Barrels, Ltd. Enthusiasts!

Thank you for taking the time to drop us a note.  We love to hear from you!  If you are visiting our site for the first time, we're happy to share a few experiences from our customers!

We'd love to hear your thoughts on our products, new products or things that you'd like to see, or whatever else you want to talk with us about.

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Absolutely LOVE my barrel-aged cocktails!  Your barrels are the bomb!  I found your company on the link mentioned on the Summit Sips blog - thought you might like to see some of the recipes etc.  http://www.summitsips.com/2012/02/barrel-aged-cocktails   Thanks again.   James A. - Seattle, WA - 05.13.12

I contacted you a while back about purchasing a 1 liter barrel to age tobacco in. I just wanted to let you know that I just finished aging bourbon in the barrel for 3 months. The bourbon's character was much milder and richer. I am now aging my home-grown pipe tobacco in the barrel. I believe it is going to turn out to be fantastic. I'll give you a final update after the tobacco ages for 6 months.

Oak Barrels, Ltd is a really nice business. I hope everything is going well.

Thanks,

Ben C - Hickory, NC - 05.09.12   |   Back in January, Ben called to say he wanted to try his hand at barrel-aged tobacco.  He ended up ordering a Vanilla Extract Barrel for his project.  Both of us delved into what we could find - here's a little more from our conversation back then:  Thanks for helping me out. I look forward to the arrival of my barrel. I just wanted to let you know that there is a difference between aging and fermenting tobacco. Fermenting is putting it in high heat and humidity to quickly change its characteristics, while aging is letting it naturally mellow and gain sweetness. So what I'll be doing with this barrel is aging the tobacco, and hopefully it will take will reflect some characteristics of the oak container... Sounds like his project is moving along!  Cinda

Thank you Cinda.. your barrels are great...  I must tell you I had a Mexican company contact me and I purchased some of there barrels because they were such a great price.. .What a dumb*** I was...They all leaked and I am stuck with some junk.. Your barrels are second to none.  I have learned a lesson.

Thank you for your product,

Mike - KY - 05.03.12

This is a fantastic article.  Thank you for the article and the manner in which you conduct business.  Regards.  Gordon K - Newport, NC - 04.29.12 (Gordon had wanted some information on making Brandy - his question to me was "out of my league" ... so I found this article online and sent it to him - if you are interested in Brandy ... you might find it interesting as well:   http://www.madehow.com/Volume-7/Brandy.html

I got the barrel.  Got back in town on Saturday and checked it out.  I think it's perfect.  I just called to say thanks - I couldn't be happier with it. I'm going to send you some pcitures so you can see it at home with the peanuts in it and stuff on the bar.  But anyway - I just wanted to say I got it and thank you very much.  It's great...better than I could have imagined.  So take care ... Voice mail from Mark W - Leesburg, VA - 04.23.12 (Mark wanted a barrel for his bar - not for booze this time, but to hold peanuts.  We had it custom made to his specs.)

I have just purchased several of your small casks, and I am very impressed with the quality of the work.  I would like to purchase more barrels, but am wondering if you do any special orders - crafting?  I would love to have larger barrels for making vanilla.  Is that possible?  Thank you!  Marc V - Carlisle, Pa - 04.15.12  (Answer:  Yes - we take special orders such as these.)

I just received my barrel.  All I can say is awesome.  I am swelling it now.  Gonna fill it as soon as it is ready.  Thank you for a great product obviously made with pride.  Tim B - Centre Hall, PA - 03.01.12

Thanks for the spigots to get my black hoop barrel working. Your company's service is excellent. It is a pleasure doing business with you all.  Thanks again. Sincerely, Eddie - New Market, VA - 02.21.12

Thank you for the prompt response and solution....it is a welcome change from the norm.  Happy Valentine's Day to you as well.    Scott - Mountain View, CA - Feb 14, 2012

Many thanks for the swift delivery.  My pirate shipmates are very impressed by the quality of the barrel and will be ordering a large one in the future. Many thanks again, Mick - Hampshire, Great Britain  - Jan 27, 2012

Thank you so much! I am honestly blown away by such a quick response. Please know that my husband and I are kind of the fore-runners of a group of folks in Austin who are really into good cocktails. Every time I post about what we've been doing I get questions. In fact, when we were at a local wine merchant purchasing liquor for the cocktail that we just put into the other barrel, they were fascinated by what we were doing. Because of our great experience with your company with our initial purchase, and now even more so, we have always been quick to let people know where we purchased our barrels. Now I have an even better story for why they should purchase from you guys. I hope we can send many more customers your way as we love supporting Texas businesses. 

Also, we bottled the rye whiskey we barrel-aged for a month. The change was unbelievable! No one believes us that in only a month we were able to take an inexpensive rye whiskey and make it sip-able. This has been such a fun adventure that I know we'll continue. Hopefully, aging a Manhattan will be another eye opener!

Thanks again for your help. 

April - Austin, Tx - Jan 23, 2012

Hello Oak Barrels,
   '6 STARS; is the only way i can start out with this message. Received my new barrel yesterday morning. followed the directions and filled it with water to allow it to swell.. hats off to your cooper as i never had one drop seep from anywhere on the barrel. not even from the   spigot or the bung. Returned to my garage this morning and the barrel was still completely dry just as i had left it last night.
   Well being the impatient one that i am I went ahead and filled it with my home made 101 proof peach shine.. I will probably loose more of the angels share as i know more will be absorbed due to not waiting but i don't care as i will top it off for the next few days..
   Now talk about a gift for someone, I received a new laptop for Christmas and also a new shotgun. Just want to say that neither of those can compare to the enjoyment i am having just kicking back and throwing a log on the fire every once in awhile and watching spirits age in a keg.  Great job Cinda and the best of luck to you.  You will be hearing from me again and i will tell everyone i have dealings with just what they are missing.. can't wait till this afternoon to start sampling. ha ha!

Joe - Uniontown, PA - Jan 15, 2012

 

You rock! So here is the plan. I am filling this beauty with Tito's, pot still, 100 percent corn, handmade, delicious Vodka. The venue will be a tasting and a celebration of fine Bourbons with the filling of the oak cask! I am completely unsure of the End result, but I suspect it will turn into a nice smooth Whiskey and a biannual, or much more often tasting event. I will keep you in the know for the results and maybe get a taste to you! Jeff - Dec 20, 2011

 

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This is David (Avague?) in Saint Louis, Missouri. I just received your (barrel?), it is like one of the coolest things I've ever seen before. Thank you so much and you'll be hearing from me again. Thanks. - Voice Mail 12.02.11

 

Dear Cinda,

Thought you would enjoy these.  Here's some of the pictures of the wooden barrel trophy I made for a junior high school in Speedway, Indiana (home of the world famous "Indy 500")!

Thanks!

Rick - Nov 28, 2011

    

 

Good morning Cinda,

Thanks so much for your prompt response.  It's so nice to do business with a company that does a quick follow-up.  We saw one of your barrels at my sister-in-law's house a couple of years ago and just knew that we had to get one for our son and daughter-in-law.  It's a perfect "thank you" for our Thanksgiving week with them.  We'll be ordering more -- what a great hostess gift -- much more thoughtful and long-lasting than a bottle of wine or basket of soaps!

Thanks again for your great product and for your professionalism.

Happy holidays!

Regards,

Jo - Nov 17, 2011

 

Thank you so much for your prompt response, Cinda.  I didn't expect to get a response so quickly and on a Sunday!

We did good finding you--it's always a pleasure to do with business with a company with integrity and warmth.  Thank you.

Happy Holidays!

Paulette - Nov 6,2011

 

(Just a note) Barrel arrived today Oct 21 Friday. I'am very pleased with you service and the shipping & wrapping, you are right on the ball. Waiting to do further business in the very near future. Frank K from Massachusetts - Oct 22, 2011

 

Thanks for all your help and advice.  I was a little nervous about buying on line from a site that I couldnt find any reviews about.  Talking to you personally makes me feel alot better about my choice to purchase from you.  This is a new hobby for me so I really appreciate the advice.
 
Thank you -K. - Sep 13, 2011

 

You guysgals ROCK - not only did you meet my expectations on correcting my issue, you exceeded them by sending me two spigots at no charge.....This kind of service is exactly why I am a repeat customer, and have referred several of my friends, who have purchased as well.....keep up the great work.

Much appreciated,

Todd Y - Jul 27, 2011

 

Thanks much for letting me know!  You guys have excellent customer service, and we've really enjoyed the barrels.  We've found Manhattans and Deschlers cocktails do very well in them.  Dana - Jul 20, 2011

 

Thank you much Mrs. Lucinda,

The barrels got delivered around 10:30/11:00, was on my way out of town, did not have time to cure the big one, but little one is doing fine already. By the same token the other 20l barrel from last time is doing an awesome job, made me freak out!

Until next time (pretty soon) you take care,

M.Denis - Apr 15, 2011

 

Got the oak barrels just beautiful

Greg M - Apr 12, 2011

 

I wanted to let you know that my father absolutely loved his 60^th birthday present barrel from you guys!  I had the end of it engraved and he’s already got it filled with some Woodford Reserve.

If nobody tells you enough out there, you do a great job!

Thanks again, and I look forward to my next barrel order,

Gary

 

Hey Cinda,

Got the barrel today!  Its filled with water to expand the wood as I type this.  It looks great, and I'm excited.  

Thanks so much.  I can't wait to put some Manhattans in there.

Have a great weekend.

Brian - Apr 1, 2011