Make Your Own Barrel-Aged Cinnamon Whiskey at Home
Craft a bold, warming Cinnamon Whiskey at home with the Swish Barrel Bootleg Kit™ from Thousand Oaks Barrel Co. This complete cinnamon whiskey making and barrel aging kit combines premium Cinnamon Whiskey Essence with a charred American white oak barrel, giving you everything you need to create and age your own small-batch flavored whiskey at home.
Cinnamon Whiskey is known for its warm spice, sweet cinnamon character, vanilla, caramel and smooth whiskey finish. Aging the spirit in a real charred oak barrel adds another layer of flavor, helping develop deeper oak, vanilla and caramel notes while rounding out the cinnamon spice.
Whether you're a whiskey enthusiast, home bartender or simply looking for a fun way to experiment with barrel aging, this kit provides the essential tools and step-by-step guidance you need to create a distinctive cinnamon-flavored whiskey.
Made in the USA. Alcohol is not included.
Real American White Oak Barrel Aging
The centerpiece of the kit is a charred American white oak aging barrel designed for aging spirits at home. Unlike simply mixing flavoring into a bottle, barrel aging allows your spirit to interact directly with real oak.
As the spirit rests inside the barrel, it draws flavor and character from the charred wood, developing familiar barrel-aged notes such as oak, caramel, vanilla and warm spice.
Small oak barrels have a much greater wood-to-spirit ratio than traditional full-size commercial barrels. This increased contact with the oak allows flavor extraction and maturation to occur faster, making small barrels ideal for home whiskey aging and experimentation.
Cinnamon Whiskey Flavor Profile
Expect a sweet, spicy and warming whiskey with bold cinnamon flavor supported by caramel, vanilla, toasted oak and gentle baking spice. The cinnamon provides an inviting heat, while barrel aging helps smooth and balance the overall flavor.
The finished spirit is flavorful enough to enjoy neat or over ice and also works especially well in whiskey cocktails, hot drinks and dessert-style cocktails.
How the Cinnamon Whiskey Making Kit Works
Before making your first batch, cure and prepare the oak barrel according to the included instructions. Add your neutral spirit or grain alcohol along with the supplied Cinnamon Whiskey Essence, then gently mix the ingredients inside the barrel.
Allow the spirit to age in the charred oak barrel and taste it periodically as the flavor develops. Because smaller barrels provide increased wood contact, the aging process takes place much faster than it does in large commercial barrels.
When the flavor reaches your preference, simply dispense your finished Cinnamon Whiskey directly from the wooden spigot and enjoy.
You can adjust the aging time to create a lighter, sweeter profile or a deeper whiskey with more pronounced oak character.
Everything You Need in One Cinnamon Whiskey Making Kit
Each Cinnamon Whiskey Barrel Aging Kit includes:
- Charred American white oak aging barrel
- Wooden barrel stand/cradle
- Wooden bung
- Wooden spigot
- Cinnamon Whiskey Essence — quantity matched to barrel size
- Paper funnel
- Barrel cleaning/restoration kit
- The Bootlegger's Bible: A Spiritual Guide to Aging
- Step-by-step barrel preparation and aging instructions
Alcohol is not included.
Choose Your Barrel Size
The Cinnamon Whiskey Barrel Aging Kit is available in 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 and 20 liter sizes, making it easy to choose the right barrel for your home bar, gift or aging experiment.
| Barrel Size | Approximate Dimensions |
|---|---|
| 1 Liter | 6.5" × 4.5" × 4.5" |
| 2 Liter | 7.5" × 5" × 5" |
| 3 Liter | 8.5" × 5.5" × 5.5" |
| 5 Liter | 9.5" × 6.5" × 6.5" |
| 10 Liter | 12" × 8" × 8" |
| 20 Liter | 15" × 10.5" × 10.5" |
A Unique Gift for Whiskey Lovers
The Cinnamon Whiskey Barrel Aging Kit makes a memorable gift for whiskey drinkers, bourbon lovers, home bartenders and anyone who enjoys experimenting with flavored spirits.
The oak barrel also makes a great display piece for a home bar, whiskey room, kitchen, man cave or bar cart while your spirit is aging.
Instead of simply giving someone another bottle of whiskey, this kit gives them the experience of making, aging, tasting and serving their own cinnamon whiskey.
Why Age Cinnamon Whiskey in a Small Oak Barrel?
Traditional whiskey is aged in large oak barrels for extended periods of time. A small barrel works differently because a greater percentage of the spirit comes into contact with the wood.
This increased surface-area-to-volume ratio speeds up the extraction of oak flavors and aromas, allowing you to develop barrel character much faster at home.
As your Cinnamon Whiskey ages, the oak can contribute additional vanilla, caramel and toasted notes that help soften and complement the cinnamon spice. The final flavor will vary depending on your base spirit, barrel size, aging time and personal preference.
Craft It. Age It. Taste It. Make It Yours.
The Cinnamon Whiskey Barrel Aging Kit turns a simple spirit into a hands-on whiskey-making experience. Start with your spirit and Cinnamon Whiskey Essence, age it inside a real charred American white oak barrel, taste the transformation as it develops, and decide when it's ready.
Craft your own barrel-aged Cinnamon Whiskey at home.
Made in the USA. Alcohol not included.
