Glass Barrel

[wannaB1]

Picked up a glass barrel this past weekend, though it would be neat to oak in. If I can get oak in it. I'm going to read up on drilling glass so I can make the top hole large enough to put my oak in it.

[NY Chris]

Wow that's a nice container, what was in it and what was it marketed for?

[ozone39]

use a small diamond tip rotary bit on a dremel tool (1/16"), start by drilling a hole then work your way around. need to run water over the glass while your cutting it. I had to cut some pyrex, that's is how i did it. might be able to use a diamond tipped hole saw at a slow speed, water is absolutely necessary though no matter how you do it...

[BourbonStreet]

Wow that's a nice container, what was in it and what was it marketed for?

Looks like Early Times, a "low-end" Kentucky bourbon.

[Boda Getta]

Nice score! I think I would just split the oak small enough to go into the top, then char. If the barrel proof will be the recommended 125-135 proof, I may be a little concerned with that plastic spigot.

Good luck

BG

[NY Chris]

Wow that's a nice container, what was in it and what was it marketed for?

Looks like Early Times, a "low-end" Kentucky bourbon.

Might have to buy some just to get the bottle, use the bourbon for my next cleaning run. lol
Probably not that bad, I'm just more of a scotch drinker.

Good luck with the project.

[wannaB1]

I was also worried about the spigot at oaking proof.... Last thing I want to do is break it so for now I will read up on drilling glass and practice on other bottles. Wonder if I could find wooden spigot to fit it, hmmm

[Bushman]

Drill your larger hole as described above then buy a cork to match from a place like this to stop it.

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[mash rookie]

I drill and cut glass all the time. Yes, you must use a diamond tip bit with plenty of water. Go slow. Heat is your enemy. Personally, I would not risk it.
I would use JD chips that would fit through the existing hole and enjoy it!

[Tater]

Thats a nice jar. Id keep it as is and use to serve after aging with my own label on it and a nice wooden made cradle .

[Prairiepiss]

Mr would be better suited to comment on this. But I would be afraid a wood spigot would swell and put to much pressure on the glass? I would hate to see that beautiful glass barrel crack on you.

Posted while Tater did. I like his idea.

[DFitz]

Personally I wouldn't alter the glass keg. I usually find white oak dunnage in good shape, cut it to 3 or 4" lengths and then split it with a hatchet to 1/2 splinters. I toast these at 350-375 degrees for an hour or so to get a good medium toast then char them on a burner or with a torch to get a good char. This way I can fish them out and continue aging (or flavoring for a better word). I typically let JD chips do most of the work in cleaning things up when I use this method. It seems to work well.

[augiecrazy8]

If anyone is interested you can do a search on ebay for "early times barrel" and there are several empty barrels. Around $20 total with shipping.

[thecroweater]

on account of the plastic tap and the risk of busting it why not just age ya likker in a jar, wooden barrel, demijohns ect and transfer it to the glass display barrel at drinking proof would look the gear all coloured up in that