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I was honestly a little worried about ordering this items after reading reviews but thought I would give it a try.I even purchased from another seller some barrel wax to seal it if it wouldn’t seal correctly.When I received the barrel I first read the directions. And if you know a engineer we never do that.First thing I noticed was what they tell you to do here on there amazon page and what peoplewere complaining about and are doing don’t match the directions the barrel comes with.Does the barrel leak when you fill it with water the first time, absolutely.The barrel needs to seal its self and the barrel needs to soak up the water into the barrel walls which is a lot better then your booze.The first 24 hours it leaked around a teaspoon and I filled it back up with just over 1 1/2 oz of water.At 48 hours it was still leaking a little but not as much around 1/4 teaspoon spot under the barrel.Refilled the barrel with water adding just over 1.5 oz.Now on 72 hour mark, it’s still leaks or was and it seemed sealed the bottom is mostly dry. Had a water spot the size of a pea under it.Added 1/2oz of water and closed it back up.Day 4 and 5 no leaks, just added a little water on day 4 to make sure it was 100% full.Day 6, I empty the barrel of water out and let drain for an hour and then filled it with my trial run booze.It’s now been a week with no leaks, I can already can tell the liquor inside is already changing and am looking forward to checking it each week.So this reviews is for Engineers and those that don’t follow directions … LOLThe directions say to fill with water and let seat for 4-5 days to fully seal your barrel NOT 4-6 hours or over night or 24 hours.Also the barrel soaked up almost 4 oz of water over 4 days. Be sure to keep it filled so your booze isn’t what’s being soaked up.Good Luck and Cheers!

Very well constructed. Cured easily and effectively. Very small leakage during curing which speaks to the great construction.

Bought 2 of these they are working great. Valve leaks on one of them. The 2L barrel however is leaking like a sieve!

I barreled a whiskey when I found out I was having a baby to save it and age it not 9 months later the barrel is empty I’m assuming there was a leak and it evaporated as there was never a puddle around the barrel

I was very skeptical at first based off some of the negative reviews I was reading. My biggest concern was the spigot leaking. I will say this, I used a rubber mallet and softly hit the spigot in until it was completely flush. I then used very warm water and let it do its thing for 3 days to cure the barrel and tighten up any leaky areas.At the end of those three days I emptied the water and replaced with some good old fashioned white lightening. It’s been aging for exactly one month today and I will say, it has a very nice taste already and a good blonde color. I feel like 3 months aging in this barrel should do the trick.Im very pleased with this purchase and I will be buying another one of these in the near future. This barrel is made with quality craftsmanship! The black chalkboard label on the face of the Barrel is a very nice touch!If you are concerned about this barrel, don’t be. Just follow the directions for the curing process and you won’t have any issues at all.

Almost boiling water, sat overnight and not one leak. Tap spigot firm. It's not coming out so get it straight. First run of habanero garlic sauce 3 days in.

OK, that title is there for a reason. We were hoping to be able to use this item in our Pirate themed trunk-o-treat at church and put non-alcoholic pirates grog into it for the kiddos to try. Sadly, this is not a great use for this item. We are not brewers nor do we age alcohol for any reason. So, if you are I am sure that this would be a great item. One thing I was was disclosed is that if you have a latex allergy (like me) you will need to be aware that the cork in the top has a latex stopper on the end...So, if you are going to use it as intended or want to serve someone that you know has a latex allergy then this is not for you. It seemed to be made well...lots of flash and loose wood on the inside of the barrel (though the hole to see into is is really small).

The biggest worry when you buy a barrel is the quality and leakage. This barrel from the moment water was added and the process was beginning hardly leaked at all. I feel very confident that this barrel will hold its content very well and that is very important. It has only had water in it for a few hours and it hasn’t lost a drop since the first few minutes. I will however be stressing this barrel with temperature throughout its life. My first batch will start with all natural high quality maple syrup and pecans. After about two months, I will be draining and then aging Benchmark Full proof (120 proof) for another couple months. I suggest doing some research before you dive in especially if you plan on pouring in any expensive spirits.