Buy a Bourbon Making Kit with a 2.5 Gallon Charred Oak Barrel

Our last run of barrels went quick, but not to worry!

We've got our kits back in stock and our 2.5 gallon barrels are waiting to go to work for you!

FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY: Age Your Own Bourbon 2.5 Gallon Kits are now 33% OFF!!! Originally $747, grab your own kit for only $499.99!!!

Interested in aging your own bourbon whiskey at home? Well you are in luck!

Bourbon lovers, this one's for you. Here's your chance to be the talk of all your bourbon-loving friends. Our bourbon-making kit bundles our own bourbon distillate, made at our local bourbon distillery in Sewickley, PA, with a brand-new charred white oak barrel for you to fill and age in the comfort of your own home. It's as simple as pouring the bottles into the empty barrel and sealing it shut with the provided bung. Then comes the hardest part: waiting while the barrel does its thing!

So you might be asking yourself, what's included?

You will receive a brand new 2.5 gallon charred white oak barrel and a bung to lock in all the goodness.
You will also get 15 bottles of our 125 proof bourbon distillate which you will use to fill your barrel.

We suggest aging the barrel somewhere the temperature changes (55 to 75°F), since this lets the spirit work itself in and out of the wood. Ideally, you should age it for a MINIMUM of 2 years. Then comes the fun part: tasting. At the 2 year mark, check your spirit to see how it suits your palate, since every palate is different. You may feel your barrel is ready to harvest, or you may decide to let it keep aging. That's completely up to you and how you like your bourbon.
If your barrel runs low due to the "angel's share," you can always add more of the same distillate, and it will keep aging the same way. We suggest topping off your barrel in the first few months, because topping it off later will set back all the time your barrel has already put in.

When you harvest the barrel, you'll have cask-strength bourbon, your own homemade Pittsburgh bourbon. You can bottle it at that higher proof, or bring the proof down to whatever suits you. Depending on the final proof you choose and your aging environment, you can expect anywhere from 9 to 15+ bottles.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Flat rate of $50 shipping for all Age Your Own Bourbon 2.5 gal Kits

For shipping kits outside of Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Nebraska, North Dakota, and D.C., please email us at mclaughlindistillery@gmail.com and we will be more than happy to help!