Oak Whiskey/Bourbon barrel

bar-bee-kew · Posted: May 12 2011 Post subject: Oak Whiskey/Bourbon barrel

Has anyone ever gotten a used oak whiskey barrel and chopped it up to use for smoking? I was at my neighbors place the other day and she has a used Jack Daniels barrel. She is going to take the rings off the barrel for some other project. I am thinking of taking the wood to use for smoking.

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BigOrson · Posted: May 12 2011 Post subject:

They make charcoal out of them, so somebody thinks so.

Raine · BBQ Pro Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Posts: 598 Location: Dixie

Yes, it is great! We add a little bit when grlling hamburgers and steaks.

Got a bag of JD barrel chunks, the first year we cooked at the Jack.

bar-bee-kew · Posted: May 12 2011 Post subject:

BigOrson · Posted: May 12 2011 Post subject:

I don't know about the barrel chunks raw, but they sell their own brand of charcoal made from old Jack barrels.

As long as nothing else has been stored in it, I don't think it would hurt to.

Raine · BBQ Pro Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Posts: 598 Location: Dixie

No, the chunks we got were rom a whiskey barrel that been cut into chunks.

Not sure if the sell it, they gave a bag to every team that was competing that year. Really would like to get some more.

BQQer's Delight sells JD pellets, might be a good replacement.

Dr Obvious · Posted: May 12 2011 Post subject:

Yes, they sell them. I got a bag of these on a lark one time when I was at the hardware store. They worked pretty well. Def. had a spicy/vanilla scent like you'd expect from whiskey. Good with burgers like Raine said.
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Raine · BBQ Pro Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Posts: 598 Location: Dixie

You could call the General Store in Lynchburg and see where you can get it.

patruns · Posted: May 13 2011 Post subject:

This would make a nice smoker.... http://lynchburgstore.summitmg.com/jdc/product.asp?dept_id=16000&pf_id=BFJ1281

Here's the chips.... http://lynchburgstore.summitmg.com/jdc/product.asp?dept_id=15000&pf_id=BFJ1046

charcoal.... http://lynchburgstore.summitmg.com/jdc/product.asp?dept_id=14000&pf_id=BFJ1525

Pellets... http://lynchburgstore.summitmg.com/jdc/product.asp?dept_id=13000&pf_id=BFJ1166
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Pinkelephant · Posted: May 16 2011 Post subject:

using wine barrel staves is normal http://www.amazon.com/Steven-Raichlen-Best-Barbecue-Bundles/dp/B0007ZGUWA and the jack daniels wood chips are costly but real good for grillin steaks. I wanted to break up a JD barrel. we get free oak around here. I want to try that before I buy the barrel. the barrels and chips smell like booze but the smoke is just oak. the little bag of chips is like $7. I use 3/4th of a bag when I have guests over and I'm cooking steak.
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Johnds · Newbie Joined: 03 May 2011 Posts: 43

http://www.barbecuewood.com/Detail.bok?no=192