
Give your home-made bourbon or whiskey the character of a charred barrel. This American charred oak infusion spiral extracts oak aroma and flavour quickly and simply, at a fraction of the price of a barrel.
Key features
- Charred American oak stave wood, cut into a spiral for a large surface area
- Easy to drop into a bottle or carboy and lift out again
- No chips to filter out afterwards
- Works in spirits, wine, beer and cider
Specs
- Spiral length: 20 cm
- Spirits, beer and cider: 1 spiral per 11 L for 3-6 weeks
- Wine: 1 spiral per 11-23 L for about 6 weeks
How to use
Add the spiral to your spirit and taste regularly. Remove it once the oak character is where you want it.
Who it's for
Anyone ageing a dark spirit who wants the deep, charred-barrel style without the cost or wait of a real barrel. For a gentler oak, try the medium toast spiral.
Complete the set
- American Oak Carboy Spiral Medium Toast - a lighter toast for softer oak
- French Oak Medium Toast Carboy Spiral - French oak character
- Still Spirits Bourbon Barrel Chips 100g - genuine ex-bourbon barrel oak
- Still Spirits Top Shelf Kentucky Bourbon - a bourbon flavouring to pair with it
- Still Spirits Whiskey Flavourings - more whiskey styles
Please note: in the UK, distilling spirits requires a licence from HMRC.