Beyond Barrels
Bottle Aging Stave™ - French Oak - #1 Light Toast
This Bottle Aging Stave™ is made of French oak that has been naturally weathered for 2-5 years. Only the highest quality wine barrels are made from this wood. It has undergone our proprietary 3 step heat treating process that is designed to let the stave take over where the barrel left off. Recommended aging time: 2 days -4 weeks. It is reusable, but let it air dry for 1 week in-between uses. Since the French Oak is so powerful, it is recommended that you let the flavors "marry" for a few weeks after you remove the Bottle Aging Stave. Use one stave per 750ml of liquid.
(note: all wood products may contain splinters, handle with care. Actual product may vary in size shape and appearance from what is pictured on the website. Price is for 1 stave.)
For best results, let the flavors "marry" for 4 weeks or so after you are done aging and have removed the stave.