So I may be onto a winner or wasted my money, but hey, if I don’t spend my money, why keep it.
I just bought from Gumtree a 14l oak barrel that has had port in it for 5 years. The owner drank the port at a birthday party 2 weekends ago and no longer requires the barrel so is selling it. Apparently it was a pretty good night, but the hangover the next day was severe.
I got it for $90, which was thought was reasonable but is in Perth and I’m in Albany. The barrel has been empty now for 2 weeks and my old lady will bring it down the end of feb, in about 4 weeks.
Having the barrel empty for 6-7 weeks, is that going to be bad? Will the oak dry & shrink causing leaks?
Once my old lady picks it up, should I get her to drop a cask or 2 or cheap port in it until I can get some spirit in the barrel?
Cheers everyone.