How Do You Make Mini Barrels?

DIY Mini Whiskey Barrel:
- Meet DIY Mini Whiskey Barrel by Clawhammer Supply, a ready-for-DIY barrel kit made from charred, white oak that you can put together to create your very own aging barrel to store spirits, wine, or cocktails. The kit comes with everything needed for a functioning barrel.
Creating Small Wooden Barrels
Start by cutting wooden planks into small circles using a saw. Shape the circles by cutting angles at each end. Hold the pieces together with wooden hoops fastened with nails or screws. Ensure you have all necessary pieces before beginning. Opt for hardwoods like oak or maple that resist moisture. Additionally, properly season wood to prevent warping. With care, a wooden barrel can last indefinitely.
Factors and Instructions for Small Whiskey Barrels
A mini barrel is a type of wooden container used to store wine, spirits, oils and other liquids during the aging process. The size of the barrel can vary, typically made of oak which imparts unique flavors and aromas. The advantage of using small wine barrels is the increased surface area of the oak in contact with the wine allowing for a quicker maturation.

Building Techniques
Oak barrels are usually made of American white oak which is leak-resistant and imparts desired flavors. Wood expands from spirit moisture to seal staves, preventing leaks. Large barrels will need 2 wrapping strips, smaller ones just paper & PVA. The method’s the same, just scaled down. Paper gives more shape control but is fiddlier.
Steps to Construct a Barrel
The process involves determining desired size, which sets stave board dimensions. Begin "hooping" staves by drilling small holes in them and attaching reinforcing straps and metal hoops. Ensure all pieces are cut and ready before proceeding.
Cost and Wood Variety
Oak barrels range from $900-$2000 depending on American or French oak. Other woods sometimes used include redwood, chestnut, and ash. Staves are long, curved, tapering wood pieces 2-4 feet long.
Barrel Features and Advantages
A barrel holds two kilderkins for whiskey and two hogsheads for wine of 34 imperial gallons.

To make a barrel, start by cutting oak wooden planks into small circles using a saw. Shape the circles by cutting angles at each end. Hold the pieces together with wooden hoops fastened with nails or screws. Barrel staves are long, curved, tapering wood pieces. The "head" circular wood disks are slightly larger than the barrel diameter.
Whiskey barrels are large casks made of white oak used for storing and aging spirits. The standard whiskey barrel size holds 53 gallons. Miniature whiskey barrels provide increased aging speed from two to six times that of a standard barrel, resulting in similar flavor profiles. Smaller barrels generally cost less than full-size barrels.