Barrels lined up for background.

Private Barrel Selection

Barrels lined up for background.

Private Barrel Selection

TASTE YOUR PERFECT BARREL

Hand-select your barrel. Design your bottle. Take home a unique one-of-a-kind bourbon.

Our Private Barrel Selection experience puts you right at the source — beginning in our barrel warehouse, surrounded by the scent of aging whiskey-filled oak barrels, sampling straight from the barrel with our expert team, learning the nuances of each: mash bill, proof, age, and flavor profile. Once you’ve found “the one,” we’ll bottle it just for you, complete with custom labeling and packaging.

Whether you’re stocking your bar, gifting something unforgettable, or creating a legacy pour, it doesn’t get more personal than this.

Wall of barrels.
Wall of barrels.
Wall of barrels.
Wall of barrels.
Whiskey Thief working explaining about the process to guest as they ask.
Whiskey Thief working explaining about the process to guest as they ask.
Whiskey Thief working explaining about the process to guest as they ask.
Whiskey Thief working explaining about the process to guest as they ask.

HAND-SELECTED FOR QUALITY

We’ll provide three to five carefully curated barrel samples based on age, mash bill, or other criteria you specify. Only barrels that meet our high standards will be offered, and we’ll inform you in advance if we don’t have a match for your preferences.

Pricing & Proofing

Pricing is based on two factors: the age of the barrel and your desired proof in the bottle. Typical bottles (all expenses included) range from $60 to $120 per bottle.

Once you select your barrel, after it's dumped and proofed, we can determine the final bottle count. While bottle yield varies (typically between 120–200 at barrel proof), we estimate around 200 bottles from a 6-year-old barrel at barrel strength.

Although we usually sell only whole barrels, we can discuss half-barrel opportunities.

YOU CALL THE SHOTS

What's included:

Our standard Whiskey Thief bottle with your logo incorporated.

Your branding! Custom front labels available for a design fee. We have a designer on-staff available to assist.

We offer various bottle styles for custom branded designs.

LET's GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS

A $1,500 deposit secures the barrel that you select.

Full payment is due once your product is packaged and ready for pickup.

The empty barrel itself is all yours to keep!

Pickup only — we cannot ship out of Kentucky at this time.

Typical turnaround time: 6–8 weeks (label design is the biggest variable).

Interested in selecting your own barrel? Submit the form below to start the process!

CORPORATE GIFTING

Your Branding! Custom front labels available for a design fee (designer assistance available).

We offer a variety of bottle styles as well for custom branded designs.

REQUEST A PRIVATE BARREL SELECTION

FAQ

FAQ

What is a private barrel selection (barrel pick)?

How much does a barrel cost?

Who can do a barrel selection?

Do I get to leave with the barrel full or do you have to bottle it?

Do I get to keep the empty barrel?

How long does the process take?

How do you select a barrel?

How many bottles come in a barrel?

Do I have to come to the distillery for the barrel pick?

How old is the whiskey that is available for pick?

How many people can participate in a barrel pick?

Can we pick more than one barrel?

What is a private barrel selection (barrel pick)?

How much does a barrel cost?

Who can do a barrel selection?

Do I get to leave with the barrel full or do you have to bottle it?

Do I get to keep the empty barrel?

How long does the process take?

How do you select a barrel?

How many bottles come in a barrel?

Do I have to come to the distillery for the barrel pick?

How old is the whiskey that is available for pick?

How many people can participate in a barrel pick?

Can we pick more than one barrel?

What is a private barrel selection (barrel pick)?

How much does a barrel cost?

Who can do a barrel selection?

Do I get to leave with the barrel full or do you have to bottle it?

Do I get to keep the empty barrel?

How long does the process take?

How do you select a barrel?

How many bottles come in a barrel?

Do I have to come to the distillery for the barrel pick?

How old is the whiskey that is available for pick?

How many people can participate in a barrel pick?

Can we pick more than one barrel?

What is a private barrel selection (barrel pick)?

How much does a barrel cost?

Who can do a barrel selection?

Do I get to leave with the barrel full or do you have to bottle it?

Do I get to keep the empty barrel?

How long does the process take?

How do you select a barrel?

How many bottles come in a barrel?

Do I have to come to the distillery for the barrel pick?

How old is the whiskey that is available for pick?

How many people can participate in a barrel pick?

Can we pick more than one barrel?

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