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Subject: Re: Bourbon Barrels
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2025 14:24:51 -0400
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On 4/7/2025 2:05 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2025-04-06 9:14 p.m., Ed P wrote:
> 
>> The used barrels are shipped around the world to Europe, India, China 
>> where they are used to age other spirits.  They showed a warehouse 
>> that just takes them in and re-ships by the thousands.
>>
> 
> Used wine barrels are in high demand around here. The wineries reuse the 
> barrels a few times but then get rid of them after about 10 years. They 
> might be used as display piece on their own or disassembled and used for 
> cutesue handy crafts and such. A lot of them end up being cut in half 
> and used as planters.
> 
In addition to these links, there are some videos too

https://www.countryliving.com/diy-crafts/g4468/barrel-decor-ideas/

https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/home-diy/projects/wooden-whiskey-barrels.htm