Old World Barrel Co?

corntornado · Post by **corntornado** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:24 am

Has anyone used barrels from these guys?
http://www.oldworldbarrel.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
I have read about the 1000oaks horror stories, I know gibbs bros. are great. Didnt know if anyone has had experience with Old World Barrels.
Thanks

DBM · Post by **DBM** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:09 am

Those barrels look to much like the 1000 oak barrels, priced the same too. Don't look like you have a choice of toasted or charred neither. Probably some more mexican barrels with paint and wax in them. Good for decoration only most likely.

cellsitegod · Post by **cellsitegod** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 5:11 am

I can't be positive. But, several months ago I ordered one from 1000 oaks ( should have read this site before) I could almost swear my keg shipped from the same city as old world barrels.
Maybe same company?
BTW, I have some brandy in the 1000 oaks keg I distilled from some extra wine I had from last years crush. It took 3 weeks and several runs of boiling water to get it to seal. Then 1 week of TSP soaking, and 1 week of citric acid soaking. I'll make a post in a couple of months on the outcome.
DBM is correct they seem they are more for show than serious ageing.

Post by **golden pond** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 5:24 am

Their barrels look like they have varnish on the outside??? If so they wouldn't breathe right would they??

cellsitegod · Post by **cellsitegod** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:23 am

My 1000 oaks was varnished.
Would probably look good on the counter or just storage if you clean well. I checked mine this weekend. It's starting to color. But, I think it will be a while before it's drinkable...If it is!
I wouldn't waste my time with the cheap ones. I've got a Gibbs 2g I'm waiting to get enough to fill. It seems top quality.