# Can I buy a barrel of Scotch and age it myself?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 30, 2011, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-buy-a-barrel-of-scotch-and-age-it-myself/594647 "2011-08-30T16:50:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-buy-a-barrel-of-scotch-and-age-it-myself/594647/21 "2011-09-04T03:07:02Z")

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> [@zombywoof](#):
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> What size casks are you guys talking about using?
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> Standard Bourbon aging casks are around 50 gallons, I think - that’s a LOT of booze!
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> (And that’s at “cask strength” - it’s even more when diluted to bottling proof).

Sorry - just now saw your question. These are 2 liter barrels, made of new white oak and properly charred. One of the barrels will run you $45 dollars. You can also buy an 18.5 liter barrel, or a 194 liter barrel! The 194 liter job comes filled and delivered to your door! Check it out: [http://www.copperfox.biz/products/](http://www.copperfox.biz/products/) (about 2/3 of the way down the page)

I toured the Copper Fox Distillery back in May when my wife and I were vacationing at Shenandoah National Park - that’s when I bought my barrel. The guys who run the place (it’s VERY small) are terrific!.

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**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-buy-a-barrel-of-scotch-and-age-it-myself/594647/22 "2011-09-04T03:32:21Z")

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I know this Aussie distillery does it [Lark Distillery](http://www.larkdistillery.com.au/investment/barrels.php) but it costs a fortune. You can even do a four day tour where you prepare your own barrel.

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