Oak Wine & Whisky Barrels for Brewing, Souring, Distilling and Ageing/Re-Use

• Watertight, solid oak barrels, ideal for distilling, brewing, ageing or souring alcohol
• Steel bands are pinned to ensure structural strength
• Personalised laser engraving available on lid of wine barrels only (30cm width max - message for more info)
• Engraving - Any images need to be in JPEG/JPG format and work in pure black and white. The software that we use for engraving is unable to process colours or shades. The images can be sent in colour but darker colours will be converted to black and lighter colours to white.
• Deliveries within Pembrokeshire: Free shipping! We are unable to provide a day or time as it will depend on order volume and when a driver is in your area but will deliver within 5 working days of the order being completed.
• Deliveries outside of Pembrokeshire: We ship nationwide using 3rd party companies, please continue to checkout and cost will be calculated after entering your postcode.
  For smaller, more manageable orders, for example up to 2 barrels smaller than 120 Gallon, we will ship using a courier. Please allow up to a week for delivery upon completion.
  For orders made up of more than 3 barrels smaller than 120 Gallon or any number of barrels 120 Gallon in size, we will ship a palletized delivery via haulier, a pallet truck will be on the vehicle to deliver onto drive etc.
  

Current lead-time: Approx. 2 weeks

Celtic Timber's wine barrels and whisky barrels are perfect for ageing, brewing and souring craft beers. Each barrel has its own story and history to add will add to the character and taste. 

Please note that these are reclaimed, used barrels and therefore there will be marks from transport, possible surface cracks in the wood and weathering to accompany the barrel's character and whisky/wine scent.

Each barrel bought from this listing for re-use will be tested to ensure that they are watertight and suitable for distilling drinks. We also check and pin all of the barrel's steels bands to ensure that they are all fixed securely in place. Bungs are fitted tightly prior to transport.

James Godman, Head Brewer, Wilderness Brewery:

“We’ve bought a selection of wine barrels from Celtic Timber over the last few months as we’re setting up a barrel ageing and souring programme at our brewery in Newtown, Powys.

We’ve been very happy with the barrels we’ve picked up so far.

Currently, we are using a bank of Bordeaux Red Wine barrels to sour some Belgian farmhouse style beers that we have inoculated with a range of microorganisms including Brettanomyces and Lactobacillus. Our next plan is to produce some ‘native’ sour beers by fermenting in barrels using wild yeast and bacteria collected in the local hills. We are also planning some ‘clean’ aged beers using whisky barrels, as spirit barrels are much less likely to come with their own resident microbes”.

Approximate Dimensions:

• Wine Barrels – Height – 950mm, Belly Diameter – 680mm , Top Diameter – 570mm Capacity – 55 gallon/225 litres
• 40 Gallon Oak Whisky Barrel: Height – 880mm, Belly Diameter – 630mm
• 55 Gallon Traditional Hogshead Oak Whisky Barrel: Height – 1020mm Belly diameter – 755mm
• 120 Gallon (Dumpy) Puncheon Whisky barrel – Height – 1110mm, Belly Diameter – 950mm, Top Diameter – 765mm. Weight 130kg
• 120 Gallon (Tall) Butt Oak Whisky Barrel: Height – 1320mm, Belly diameter – 920mm, End diameter – 675mm

At Celtic Timber, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We source our timber from sustainably sourced certified forests, ensuring responsible management and protection of natural resources.

We also actively contribute to reforestation and rewilding projects across the UK, planting over 12,000 trees on our own land. By choosing our products, you’re supporting a company dedicated to reducing environmental impact and preserving the planet for future generations.

Learn more about how we ensure sustainability, here.