Iowa (June 1, 2023) – Today, US-based Barrel Global announces the launch of its new barrel ownership service offering consumers a piece of the action. With the appetite for American Whiskey on the rise – and private barrels driving enormous gains for distilleries – Barrel Global seeks out smaller, start-up bourbon brands to give connoisseurs, collectors, and average consumers a personal stake in barrel ownership. With an initial focus in the US and Asia, Barrel Global allows bourbon enthusiasts with a bit of patience to purchase a younger spirit at a lower price point, oversee its maturation and bottle design, and then bring it to market or resell the barrel.
Founded by whiskey expert and entrepreneur George Koutsakis – a longtime spirits veteran with deep connections across Scotch Whisky, Japanese Whisky, Irish Whisky and American Whisky – Barrel Global has partnered with an exciting roster of up-and-coming distilleries in the US to create a world-class experience while offering a range of price points to make ownership more accessible to everyone.
“American Whiskey is on an unprecedented hot streak both domestically and globally. With that said, barrel ownership feels like the natural evolution for bourbon, as we’ve seen an absolute frenzy among aficionados both in the US, and in markets like Europe and Asia, to amass an unrivaled collection of beautifully aged spirits. Because we have a built-in infrastructure – from distilling and distribution partners, warehousing and bottling facilities, and legal compliance, we’re a one-stop-shop for the ultimate in bourbon bragging rights– owning your own barrel,” said Barrel Global Founder George Koutsakis.
How Barrel Global Works:
Through its online portal www.barrelglobal.com, consumers schedule an intake call with a representative from the company’s bourbon experts to request a barrel reservation from some of the finest American Whiskey-producing regions in the US. Like other private barrel programs, consumers may request samples from various barrels and distilleries to truly personalize their selection. Upon payment, legal certification is issued to the buyer conveying full barrel rights to the purchaser.
During the maturation process, barrels are stored in a secure warehouse – either at the distillery of origin or Barrel Global’s bonded warehouse in Kentucky. Owning a barrel puts the consumer in complete control of when it’s reached peak maturation – however, Barrel Global adheres to a two-year minimum aging to meet legal bourbon requirements with four years and older being the industry standard. Along the way, owners may schedule visits to the distillery or warehouse to check on their barrel – and pull samples to check on its taste profile and color.
At the bottling stage, Barrel Global facilitates the design, packaging, and legally compliant shipping of bottles. Barrel Global further customizes the experience by allowing consumers to create personalized labels. For buyers looking to sell bottles commercially, Barrel Global helps with obtaining a COLA (certification/exemption of label/bottle approval) and complying with the three-tier system – both legal requirements of buying and selling spirits in the US market. Additionally, at any point of barrel ownership, the customer may resell the barrel to another interested party.
Current distilling partners include Revelton Distillery in Osceola, Iowa, Dueling Grounds Distillery in Franklin, Kentucky, and Coal Pick Distillery in Drakesboro, Kentucky, among others. For hotels and retail outlets, Barrel Global also offers immediate inventory of aged stock from Kentucky-based Green River Distilling Co. Bourbon barrel prices vary, starting at around $1,750 for a slightly aged whiskey, with costs increasing to $6,000+ for a more mature spirit.
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ABOUT BARREL GLOBAL
One of the first front-facing barrel ownership companies in the US, Barrel Global works hand in hand with some of the most exciting, up-and-coming bourbon distilleries in the US to bring full barrel ownership to collectors, brands, and consumers. Founded by whisky expert and entrepreneur George Koutsakis, Barrel Global was created to simplify barrel ownership and make the experience as seamless and fun as possible. To guarantee the safety and security of the barrels, Barrel Global partners with distilleries and offers a state-of-the-art purchasing and stock management system for client use. Barrel Global is focused heavily on pushing the amazing bourbon and American Whiskey categories across the globe. Find out more at: https://barrelglobal.com/.
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