The Graceful Way To Age

Why Adirondack Barrels?

Lower Angel Share

Our barrels lead the industry with evaporation rates as much as 50% lower than competitors. Preserve your flavor and maximize yield in a barrel that pays for itself.

Consistency

Proprietary charring technology combined with precision CNC milled staves deliver consistency from barrel to barrel - improving the final product and reducing leaks.

Quality Over Quantity

We don’t make as many barrels as the big guys, which allows us to focus on each one even more. Every single barrel is tested before it’s shipped, ensuring they meet the exacting standards of our master cooper.

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But Don’t Take Our Word For It.

"The blend of the artistic and their meticulous approach is what brought us to ADK. ADK is a unique cooperage where the oak is air-dried and aged for multiple years, barrels are made with cutting-edge CNC milling, and their state-of-the-art "dragon" creates a consistently perfect char which together brings out specific flavors and a craftsmanship that produces beautiful works of art... Aging our whiskey in ADK barrels is a major part of our commitment to exceptional spirits. We would never consider trusting our whiskey to any other barrel."

Rock Valley Spirits, 2024
"Buffalo Distilling Company has made ADK barrels our exclusive choice. Their unique charring approach and use of top-quality oak enrich our whiskey with a depth and richness that's become synonymous with BDC. These barrels have low evaporation and don't typically need pre-hydration, which reflects their craftsmanship. The visual impact of these barrels in our rick house is always a talking point among our tour groups, adding an extra layer of appreciation for our brand."

Buffalo Distilling Company, 2024
"We spoke with a ton of barrel suppliers and other distilleries before making a decision. We were especially impressed with ADK's communication and how willing they were to answer any questions that we had. Now that we have been filling these barrels for almost 2 years, we are so glad that we chose Adirondack barrels. The barrel build quality is amazing. We do not have to swell the barrels at all. We just receive the barrels in their plastic wrap and then we unwrap and fill them. As long as we fill within 6 months, we do not have to do any extra work to the barrel. I can count the number of leaks we have had on one hand (over 100+ barrels filled) and they're usually small and easy to repair."

Wildfeather Distilling, 2024
"Quality of every aspect of the process is important, and that absolutely includes the barrels we use. Although we work with a number of cooperages, Adirondack Cooperage stands out for numerous reasons as the benchmark of quality. Their barrels are the most well constructed in the industry, and we’ve noticed that even when stored for months they don’t leak when filled, and don’t need any work done to ensure they stay tight. Joe and Kelly are also some of the kindest people to work with, and they are super responsive when contacted about any aspect of the order. We utilize many sizes and char levels of their barrels, and are so impressed and excited about the results in our aged spirits! We would give them the highest recommendation possible!

Hollerhorn Distilling, 2024