Blackhat Distillery

BARREL PROGRAM

Blackhat Distillery features a unique Barrel Program designed to give you an immersive experience in selecting your private barrel. Each barrel is unique as it matures at its own pace. Since all selections can be blended and proofed to your liking, you can choose the barrel with the flavors and characteristics you appreciate the most.

Our distilling team will carefully select a variety of barrels of our spirits for you to taste. If you can’t visit our Colorado Springs facility, we would be happy to choose an exceptional barrel on your behalf. If you join us and personally select your barrel, our Barrel representative will provide you with a guided tour of our distillery and tasting room. At the end of the tour, you will be escorted to our one-of-a-kind barrel room, where you’ll see the barrels from which the samples were pulled. We’ll guide you through the tasting process and discuss various tasting techniques while you pick your favorite barrel. Interested in learning more? Call (719) 999-5148 or email barrels@blackhatdistillery.com.

Check out the answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

 

HOW MANY BOTTLES IN A BARREL?

It depends on several factors: age, evaporation, leakage, and proof or alcohol by volume. However, each barrel typically yields between 162 and 180 bottles, with each bottle being 750 ml. This amounts to approximately 27 to 30 cases, with 6 bottles per case or 4.5-liter cases.

 

DO I HAVE TO BUY A WHOLE BARREL?

No, you can purchase a whole barrel, half-barrel, or a quarter barrel.

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

It depends on several variables, including market price, but a good rule of thumb would be between $7,000 – $10,000.

 

HOW LONG DOES THE PROCESS TAKE?

Please allow up to 60-90 days from barrel selection to delivery.

 

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Each participant will receive a small gift with each selection.

 

WHAT SIZE IS THE BOTTLE AND IS THERE A SPECIAL LABEL?

All single-barrel sales are sold in 750ml bottles. The single barrel program has a unique label, indicating a single barrel selection. You may choose a personalized neck tag or side sticker to memorialize your selection.

 

HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN ATTEND THE SELECTION?

We will provide tasting stations for a total of five (5) people.

 

CAN I KEEP THE BARREL?

You may keep the barrel if purchasing a half-barrel or more.

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