2 Pack - Barrel Aged in a Bottle Oak Infusion Spiral. Barrel Age Your Whiskey

I used these to turn an $7 bottle of Four Freedoms vodka into a passable bottle of whiskey.

I'm sure most are familiar with how barrel aging works, and these spirals, left on their own will give you the desired result as far as colour and smokiness in the taste is concerned. I've found these will do better if you double them up, and add 2 to a bottle, agitate it at least once daily and change the temperature.I suggest freezing the bottle for 8-10 hours, then bring it to at least room temp a few times during the aging process. Its the process of the wood swelling, then contracting with the changing temps that draws the liquid in and out of the wood.Again, if you want to buy these and just drop them in a bottle and let them sit, they will provide the result you want, and its a good product. I age mine in green bottles, or I would show a side by side photo comparison, but done the way I've described will give you a much better result. Enjoy.

Saw this scrolling through some other bourbon-related searches, and thought I'd pull the trigger based on some of the reviews/comments. I was thinking for 10 bucks, might as well take a shot at potentially enhancing the experience of a cheaper bottle of bourbon as it 'cures' [I don't feel comfortable with the word 'ages'] for several weeks. I started with handle of a common cheaper bottled in bond higher proof (100) bourbon, took the cap off, and dropped the wood spiral in as per the instructions, and walked away for 2-3 weeks. Simple enough. After the incubation period was over (and I was getting thirsty), I tried the first taste as I usually prefer my bourbon: in a double rocks glass with a clear ice sphere. The result was definitely 'different' -- I feel like it 'smoothed' some of the 'edge' off the taste. Which may compare to the impact of more aging. But personally, I prefer a little 'bite' to my higher octane bourbons (I feel like it lets me know 'oh yeah, I'm not your typical 80 proof sip'). So regarding the intended purpose, it definitely altered the flavor and smoothness of the higher proof bottle -- which some folks might enjoy. So, I think in the end it will come down to personal preference in the final results ... and I don't think it necessarily makes a $30 bottle taste like $150 bottle. But at $10, it's worth a shot for those interested.

I made some home made rum a while back and thought it would be fun to age it. followed the simple instructions on the back and it made all the difference to the flavor. nice oaky notes with a sweet scent. for those of us without massive warehouses to age things in, this is a perfect middle ground that respects tradition and gives a great end result without sacrificing quality.

This product definitely changes the taste of your whiskey I'm not sure if it's for the better though i don't hate it i don't love it

These do exactly what I purchased them for...they add a hint of oak to my Bourbon. I only add these for 1 week. Some do 1 month. Test sample as you go.

I was hesitant but thought I’d give it a shot. So I bought the cheapest whiskey I could find and throw these in to see what happens. Directions say to let it set for 2 weeks and I did 3 (cuz I forgot about it lol). I was blown away by how smooth and how much more flavor was added. Blind taste test with Jack Daniels and 5/6 buddies said the cheap stuff tasted better. I am going to try it again with other flavors.

I experimented with a bottle of Weller SR, and a bottle of Spirits of the Apocalypse (which I bought for $10 in Tampa). My chief reason for this experiment was to find if this was a gimmick product. The instructions on the spirals are to plop it into a bottle and wait, with the goal of aging the bottle further. After 2 weeks the spirals flavor will be fully extracted.For these two bottles, 1 week was plenty.For the Weller SR, the results were interesting. The nose became something near identical to Weller 107. I was instantly impressed with how much a week improved the nose. On the taste, 1 week of aging nearly over-oaked the bottle. I say nearly, because it's still drinkable. Actually, it's enjoyable if you like oak flavor. Again, the OWA comparison is striking. I believe I've improved the overall taste of this bottle.On the Spirits of the Apocalypse... Wow. Simply wow. I've turned what cost me $10 into something that competes with $80 bottles. The complexity that the spiral added to this juice floored everyone who's tasted it. Sweet vanilla, caramel, oak. The bottle is aged for at least 4 years but after spiraling it this tastes at least 4 years older yet. I will be buying more of this bottle, and aging it again. The value vs taste is incredible, and if you are reading this I highly implore you to spend the $20-$25 to do this yourself.Overall impressions of this product: for $10 you can really improve a cheaper bottle of bourbon. This is not a gimmick product. But beware, you need to sample your juice at least every 3 days to make sure you don't over-oak your bottle.