Re: Oak Whiskey Barrel Chunks?

"KyBarrels" <kybarrels@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Droopy wrote:
KyBarrels wrote:
Would white oak whiskey barrel chunks work as well as oak chips?

Kentucky Barrels
http://www.kentuckybarrels.com


not unless you like charcoal in your wine.

I know a few people that make wine in used Bourbon barrels. How do they do
it, filter the wine?

Unless they like the taste of barbecued wine, they shave the inside of the
barrel before putting wine into it.

Tom S
www.chateauburbank.com


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