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5 Litre Gator Oak Aging Barrel with Metal Spigot – Premium Thick Staves

5 Litre Gator Oak Aging Barrel with Metal Spigot – Premium Thick Staves

$189.00 CAD
$189.00 CAD
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The 5 Litre Gator Oak Aging Barrel with Metal Spigot is the larger-format premium option in our compact Gator lineup. Built from American white oak with thicker staves, blackened hoops and upgraded rivets, it delivers the distinctive Gator construction with additional capacity for larger home-aging batches.

Use the 5L barrel for whiskey, bourbon, rum, tequila, spirit finishing and barrel-aged cocktails. The charred American oak can develop toasted oak, vanilla, caramelized sugar, smoke, spice and tannin character while the larger capacity allows you to prepare more finished spirit per batch.

Why Choose the 5L Gator Barrel?

  • Premium thicker American oak staves
  • Blackened steel hoops and upgraded rivets
  • Metal spigot configuration
  • Larger capacity for home whiskey and bourbon aging
  • Suitable for spirits, finishing projects and cocktails

Recommended Aging

For a first batch, a typical 5L aging window is approximately 8–9 weeks. Taste regularly and remove the spirit when the oak profile reaches your preferred balance.

Barrel Specifications

  • Capacity: 5 Litres
  • Overall dimensions: 10.0" L × 7.0" D (25.4 × 17.8 cm)
  • Barrel face diameter: 138 mm (5.43")
  • Recommended engravable area: 110–115 mm (4.3"–4.5")
  • Empty weight: approx. 5–6 lb (2.3–2.7 kg)
  • Height on stand: approx. 10.0"–10.5" (25.4–26.7 cm)

Cure the barrel before its first fill, keep it full while aging and protect it from direct heat and sunlight.

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Description

Level up with our premium Gator barrels!

For a more sophisticated look and big, bold flavors.

With our Gator Barrel, you get more of everything!

With our Gator Barrel, you get more of everything: more smoke, more oak (double-thickness staves), blackened hoops, upgraded rivets, and for an added touch of class, gold nails on the stand.

But it’s what’s on the inside that counts. While most of our barrels a Level 3 char, our Gator Barrel has a Level 4 char – that’s a full 55 seconds of fire to extract maximum smoky vanilla flavors from the wood.

Alligator Char

It’s what’s known as “alligator char.” It creates a rough texture that looks like alligator skin, but those cracks are extra entry points for your spirit to interact with the wood. And a deep roast is what you’re looking for if you want to give your spirit a big colour and flavour boost.

Each Gator Barrel is crafted from 100% Quercus alba (American white oak) that has been seasoned for 12 months. These premium barrels feature a metal key to replace the standard wooden spigot to complete the look.

Care Instructions

Note: Each barrel needs to be cured before use. Please review our curing instructions.

Additional information

Weight6lbs
Dimensions10 × 10 × 10 in

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