Red Head Barrels - Custom Engraved 5 Liter Oak Barrels for Aging Whiskey, Rum, Tequila, Bourbon, Scotch and Wine, Aged and Charred Oak Barrel for Custom Personalized Exclusive Home Distilling

So, this is my second 2 ltr aging barrel, but the 1st one from Red Head Barrels. First, I have the say the engraving is fantastic - exactly what I was going for. During the initial 'hydrating' period for the keg, I had 0 leaks during the process. I changed out the water daily for a week to ensure the wood was thoroughly soaked, and not a single leak during the process. There was 1 minor hiccup, in that the spigot handle did not turn properly - it wouldn't open the tap. But I reached out to Red Head and they responded very quickly, apologized for the issue, and sent me 2 replacement spigots free of charge.Now, I'm aging some actual Amontillado sherry in the keg, then will rotate with aging an islay scotch.Overall, it's an excellent product, with absolutely no complaints on my side.

Too early to say what my first batch will taste like since waiting a month to tap it, but easily 5 stars for quality construction and looks for this 3 liter. Barrel and stand very solid. No flaws to be seen. Followed instructions and filled with water for curing. Was a small leak at one spot that stopped after about 36 hours. Been filled with booze for a week and not a drop leaking anywhere. The engraving looks great as well and they sent a bonus shot glass!

Fast shipping! Looks and smells awesome. Curing it today. No leaks in the first 4 hours. Tomorrow I’ll add whiskey if no leaks overnight. I’ll update review in 3 months after I age batch 1.

Custom engraving was really well done. It took a while to get the barrel to seal up and the tap leaks a little but I will buy more of these. I have a bourbon/the blend aging right now, I want to do a barrel aged tequila. These make great gifts.

Very pleased with my purchase. The engraving was exactly what I wanted, perfect. Very fine craftsmanship on the barrel compare to the cheaper ones we have bought in the past. Curing the barrel per directions , there were no issues with leaks. Will be back to purchase another barrel when the time comes.Will update once we sample the product after aging.

After I received the barrel I rinsed it out 4 times with hot water before I filled it with hot water and set it on end in a large bowl. The barrel didn’t leak at all but, left it for several days to make sure. When I layed it down on its stand I did have a small amount of water on the tip of the valve. I put a shoot glass under it and within 3 days it stopped. I then drained it and filled with my blend and haven’t had any problems. The barrel doesn’t look like it will hold 3 liters but, it does. Great little barrel.

I have been researching aging barrels for a while and came across Red Head Barrells while shopping on Amazon. After reading the reviews, I pulled the trigger and ordered myself one. It arrived very fast and was well packaged. I followed the instructions and fortunately had no leaks the first day. It is currently sitting with some bourbon in it and waiting for the process to happen. I am looking forward to tasting the results soon. Thanks for a quality product!After a few months of use , I have opted to change my review. The product did not taste better, actually worse. An attempt was made to contact the manufacturer. No positive results have happened.

1 week curing, a few drops of water only the first day. Good construction and finish. No wax needed so far.

Excellent service. Fast shipping.

This barrel is amazing. Great photo. Sealed immediately.