Craft Authentic Small Batch Bourbon at Home

The Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey Barrel Aging Kit is a complete DIY bourbon making system designed for whiskey enthusiasts who want to craft rich, smooth, oak-aged bourbon with true small-batch character — right from their home bar.

Inspired by traditional Kentucky straight bourbon production, this all-in-one bourbon aging kit includes everything needed to create a handcrafted small batch whiskey with real barrel-aged complexity.

This premium kit includes:

• Small Batch Straight Bourbon Premium Essence

• Authentic American Oak Aging Barrel

• Barrel Restoration & Cleaning Kit

• Bung & Working Spigot

• Wooden Cradle Stand

• Storing Tablets

• Paper Funnels

• Complete Instructions

• The Bootlegger’s Bible (28-page aging guide)

This is not just a flavoring kit — it is a true barrel aging system that transforms neutral spirits into smooth, caramel-rich, oak-forward bourbon whiskey.

What Is Small Batch Bourbon?

Small batch bourbon is a style of American whiskey known for:

• High corn mash bill (minimum 51% corn by tradition)

• Rich caramel sweetness

• Warm vanilla notes

• Toasted oak character

• Balanced spice

• Smooth, rounded finish

Traditionally distilled in small quantities and aged in new charred American oak barrels, small batch bourbon delivers more focused flavor and craftsmanship compared to mass-produced whiskey.

This kit recreates that small-batch experience through professional essence blending and accelerated oak barrel aging.

How Bourbon Is Made with This Kit

Step 1: Start with Neutral Spirit

Use vodka or neutral grain alcohol as your base spirit.

Step 2: Add Small Batch Bourbon Essence

The premium essence delivers:

✔ Classic corn sweetness
✔ Caramel richness
✔ Warm vanilla
✔ Light spice complexity
✔ Smooth bourbon backbone

Step 3: Age in a Real American Oak Barrel

The included charred oak barrel enhances the spirit by extracting natural wood compounds that add:

✔ Toasted oak depth
✔ Natural vanillin
✔ Caramelized sugar notes
✔ Subtle tannins
✔ Balanced spice
✔ Smooth mouthfeel

Mini barrels accelerate aging up to 8–10 times faster than traditional 53-gallon barrels, meaning you develop real barrel-aged bourbon character in weeks instead of years.

Step 4: Taste, Bottle & Refine

Monitor aging progress and bottle when flavor reaches your desired level of smoothness and oak integration.

How the Flavor Connects to This Kit

The Small Batch Bourbon Essence provides the foundational bourbon flavor — corn-forward sweetness, caramel, and warm spice.

The oak barrel aging process transforms the base spirit by:

• Integrating flavors naturally

• Rounding alcohol sharpness

• Adding authentic charred oak complexity

• Deepening color

• Enhancing mouthfeel

Together, the essence and real oak aging produce a bourbon-style whiskey that rivals commercial small-batch bottles.

Premium Oak Barrel Construction

Each barrel is crafted from:

• New American white oak staves

• Medium char interior for authentic bourbon flavor extraction

• Black steel hoops for durability

• Wooden bung and working spigot

• Display-quality wooden cradle stand

The barrel serves both as an aging tool and a stunning home bar centerpiece.

What’s Included

• Oak Aging Barrel

• Small Batch Bourbon Essences

• Barrel Cleaning & Neutralizing Kit

• Storing Tablets

• Paper Funnels

• Bung & Spigot

• Cradle Stand

• The Bootlegger’s Bible Aging Guide

Everything required to begin crafting barrel-aged bourbon immediately.

Perfect For

• Bourbon lovers

• DIY whiskey enthusiasts

• Home distilling hobbyists

• Craft spirit creators

• Cocktail lovers (Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Whiskey Sour)

• Father’s Day gifts

• Groomsmen gifts

• Holiday gifts

• Home bar upgrades

• Whiskey collectors

Flavor Profile Summary

Small batch bourbon offers rich caramel sweetness, warm vanilla, toasted oak, gentle spice, and a smooth, lingering finish.