
To make a brandy barrel, you will need the following materials:
- White oak wood
- Metal hoops
- A barrel-making tool or mallet
- A bung (wooden stopper)
- Start by selecting the right type of white oak wood for the barrel. The wood should be air-dried for at least 6 months.
- Cut the wood into staves, which are the long, thin pieces that make up the sides of the barrel.
- Use a barrel-making tool or mallet to bend the staves into a circular shape.
- Place the staves on top of each other and secure them together with metal hoops.
- Insert a bung into one end of the barrel to create an opening for filling and emptying the barrel.
- Allow the barrel to dry and cure for several months before filling it with brandy.