Seriously. That’s it. Not being a whiskey aficionado by any stretch of the imagination, I had little interest in researching the subject until I noticed the recent rise in the barrel furniture following. I soon found the topic of these “spirited” barrels to be quite fascinating and one of which I’ll share some very general information I uncovered.
Besides that, it's National Wine Day! Hopefully, this will pique your interest in a way that will encourage you to pursue discovering the plethora of information available on these absolutely beautiful, handmade creations.
A few common barrel terms:
Bung: stopper used to close a hole in a container
Bung Hole: hole in one of the barrel staves used to fill up and empty the barrels
Cooper: one who makes or repairs wooden casks or tubs
Heads (aka “lids”): the ends of barrels
Hoop: a circular band of metal or wood put around a cask or barrel to bind the staves together.
Stave: any of the narrow strips of wood or narrow iron plates placed edge to edge to form the sides, covering, or lining of a vessel (such as a barrel) or structure
Tannin: Tannins are naturally occurring compounds that exist inside grape skins, seeds, and stems.
Huge fan of barrels? Browse through our barrel furniture to imagine how it could look in your own home!
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