Success with small oak barrels?

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HappyHighwayman
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Success with small oak barrels?

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I have 3 L of whiskey aging in a 1 L and 2 L barrel but I know from reading this will age quicker than a 55 gallon barrel.

What is the minimum size barrel? I have a 5 gallon I want to fill. What kind of aging times am I looking at?
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Here you go: https://oakbarrelsltd.com/files/The%20A ... 20More.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
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Thank you!!
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