5 liter : 1 1/4 gallon, gal : Our artisan, traditionally crafted small 5 liters wooden barrel, oak keg & wine cask are made from kiln dried, non charred East European white oak wood. Each hand made small 5 litre oak wood barrel has four standard black steel rings or brass loops, hoops if so desired and is supplied with a wooden stand and bung with an option of having either a wooden spigot or a brass tap. These decorative functional 5 litres wooden barrels can mature wine or hold and dispense wine, whiskey, port, brandy, sake or other liquors and do make a useful, decorative and original gift idea. Subject to stock availability we can supply single, few or larger quantities either to private or trade customers to which we can offer various customisation options. For more information kindly e-mail us .
Such artisanal and decorative oak wine barrels and casks would beautifully enhance any bar, restaurant or home's atmosphere with a unique traditional feeling. Smaller oak casks, particularly brass ringed ones are ideal to be 'hampered' together with some fine wine or liquor bottles and offered by traditional or online wine and spirits shops as a luxury or corporate "gift set" aimed at the wine connoissuer market.
Above & Below - New Design - Model reference BM1-MWBR5 : A 5 liters barrel made from kiln dried East European Oak in natural wood finish and lacquer with 4 brass rings. Each keg is supplied with an attractive wooden stand, bung and spigot or brass tap as required. This non charred, non toasted cask is ideal to store and serve wines and other liquors. When enquiring please quote reference BM1-MWBR5.
To 'reduce' the tanning effect of our barrels, you should - 1. Fill the barrel with boiling water, let it cool and empty it - 2. Re-fill the barrel with cold water, let it settle at room temperature and re-empty - 3. You will observe that in the first few times, the drained water was dark, so, repeat and re-fill the barrel with cold water as many times as needed untill the drained water gets clear. Like this the oak tannins will be reduced and will have lower effect on the liquors that you would pour inside in future.
Should you wish to further lower the tannins level, repeat the cold water filling process a more times. Its important to note that it is quite possible for a new barrel to leak for a couple if days. This is quite normal and the above process would make the wood expand naturally and the barrel seals naturally besides lowering tannins levels. If you leave the barrel empty for a few weeks the wood would shrink again and the curing process (ie filling with cold water so the wood exapnds, barrel seals) must be re-done.
When doing the above process, DO NOT USE the bungs since these would get stained in the process.
Above & Below - New Design - Model reference BM1-LWBK5 : A 5 liters barrel made from kiln dried East European Oak in natural wood finish and lacquer with 4 black painted steel rings. Each keg is supplied with an attractive wooden stand, bung and spigot or brass tap as required. This non charred, non toasted cask is ideal to store and serve wines, whiskey and other liquors. When enquiring please quote reference BM1-LWBK5.
Above & Below - New Design - Model reference BM1-LWBK5 : A 5 liters barrel made from kiln dried East European Oak in natural wood finish and lacquer with 4 black painted steel rings. Each keg is supplied with an attractive wooden stand, bung and spigot or brass tap as required. This non charred, non toasted cask is ideal to store and serve wines, whiskey and other liquors. When enquiring please quote reference BM1-LWBK5.
Above & Below - New Design - Model reference BM1-LWBK5 : A 5 liters barrel made from kiln dried East European Oak in natural wood finish and lacquer with 4 black painted steel rings. Each keg is supplied with an attractive wooden stand, bung and spigot or brass tap as required. This non charred, non toasted cask is ideal to store and serve wines, whiskey and other liquors. When enquiring please quote reference BM1-LWBK5.
Above & Below - New Design - Model reference BM1-LWBK5 : A 5 liters barrel made from kiln dried East European Oak in natural wood finish and lacquer with 4 black painted steel rings. Each keg is supplied with an attractive wooden stand, bung and spigot or brass tap as required. This non charred, non toasted cask is ideal to store and serve wines, whiskey and other liquors. When enquiring please quote reference BM1-LWBK5.
