SPIRITS
Barrels for Whiskey, Rum & Other Spirits
Our barrels bring traditional barrel-aging techniques for whiskey, bourbon, rum, and other spirits to the current era.
Our patented barrel provides distilleries a modern solution that overcomes many of the drawbacks and limitations of traditional oak barrels without sacrificing any of the qualities that made oak barrels the industry mainstay.
Take control of oak integration, evaporation, temperature, micro-oxygenation, pressurization, agitation, and more.
Our barrels vs. traditional oak barrels
More creativity with your flavor profile
Our patented stave carousel
With our patented stave carousel, you get precise control of your oak profile. Insert up to 20 staves with a total per-barrel rate of 5– 150% new oak equivalent depending on the number of staves used and their thickness.
Want to see what happens to your whiskey when you mix French and American oak? Wonder what effect different levels of char in the same barrel have on the flavor development of your bourbon? With Modern Cooperage barrels, you have the flexibility and adaptability
to find the stave combination that works best for your vision.
Accelerated aging
Use the stave carousel to agitate your spirits, speeding up oak integration and micro-oxygenation to reach peak maturity and be bottle-ready faster than traditional barrels allow.
A variety of stave options for aging and finishing
Whether you need American White Oak for aging your whiskey or you want to add a distinct taste to your bourbon by finishing it with staves soaked in sherry, port, rum, cognac etc., our network of stave partners have options to support your vision.
Cost savings
High-quality oak staves cost a fraction of the price of a new barrel, allowing you to experiment and hone your unique flavor profile without breaking the bank.
Long-lasting durability
The stainless advantage
While traditional barrels need to be replaced every 2–3 years, our stainless-steel design will last generations. All you have to do is replace the oak staves, and your barrel is essentially brand new again
Temperature control
Take the reins from Mother Nature
While oak barrels are at the mercy of the outside world, our barrels enable you to circulate hot or cold glycol from your chiller or use water to precisely control the temperature of your spirits. If your distillery often faces extreme winters that slow your products aging, Modern Cooperage barrels enable you to stay at the optimal temperature 365 days a year.
Micro-oxygenation membrane
Breathes just like oak
Our patented oxygen-permeable membrane allows 10mg/ L/year of oxygen into the barrel. This recreates the breathing rate of new American and French oak barrels.
Superior evaporation control
The membrane lets oxygen in, but it doesnt let water molecules or alcohol out. As a result, your aging spirit gets all the benefits of oxygen without the typical loss of volume, leading to higher yields and decreased COGS in comparison to traditional barrels with a high percentage of evaporative loss.
