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Get An Empty Barrel

We do have barrels available to purchase from time to time.  We sell them for $150 plus tax when we have them.  They are sold first come, first serve.  Sign up below for a notification email when they are available.

Need a special gift?  Try our Adopt-A-Barrel program to guarantee yourself a barrel.  More details below.

About our barrels

The barrels are 30 gallon, charred, North American white oak barrels. Dimensions are 30″ height, 18.25″ width, 21″ bilge. It has 6 16 gauge bands and a stave thickness of 1 1/8″.

Adopt a barrel

You love our whiskey and now you want the ultimate collectible keepsake… the barrel! Looking for a one-of-a-kind gift?  Become the proud adoptive parent of a rye or bourbon barrel. (your choice). Barrel adoption is great for home brewers and whiskey enthusiasts. Adopt your barrel today for $400.

Here is how it works:

  1. You purchase your barrel adoption. We can supply an “adoption certificate” if you’re using this as a gift. Just call the distillery at 563-484-4342 and we can take a credit card over the phone.
  2. Contact us with a good time to come and pick up your barrel.
  3. You get to come to the distillery and fill 6 bottles of whiskey to take home (retail $252) and you get to keep the empty barrel (retail $150).

If you have a special date you need the barrel by, let us know and we can work with you to make arrangements. Please note, we are unable to ship bottles or barrels. So to participate, you need to be able to pick your barrel up.

Adopt a barrel today!

We can take a credit card over the phone if you’re ready to order at 563.484.4342 or click the button below to contact or team.

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