The Originals: Make Your Own Barrel-Aged Whiskey

Create your own whiskey-flavored drink with our oak chips from used Scotch whisky barrels. Add a clear spirit like vodka to the chips and let them slowly impart their rich flavor and color, as if your drink were aging in an authentic whisky barrel! Enjoy the complex, warm notes of aged whisky without the hassle of actual aging.

The Whisky Grand Edition, also known as the big brother of the Originals Whisky, has a capacity of 700 mL and features a hand-numbered gold-colored label. With this bottle, you can transform a clear spirit into whiskey. The wood chips in the bottle come from shredded Scotch whisky barrels that have been used for decades to make whisky. Although the chips are small, they still carry a lot of smoky whisky flavor. This flavor is released after adding a clear spirit, as if your drink were aging in whisky barrels.

How to make it?

1. Add the Spirit Start by adding a clear spirit, such as vodka or dry gin. Ensure the spirit contains at least 30% alcohol. Do not add whisky, as it will have little effect. Note the bottling date and the type of spirit used on the label. If possible, use leftover spirits you have at home.

2. The Aging Process After filling your bottle, let it age in a cool, dark place. The oak chips will gradually release their smoky whisky flavor and warm color. Feel free to taste occasionally to experience how the flavors develop. This process takes about eight weeks, but you can also see what happens if you let it age longer.

3. Serve Your Own Whiskey After eight weeks, it’s time to serve your own whiskey. Strain the liquid or carefully pour it off before drinking. Make sure no wood chips end up in your glass. Also, never eat the wood chips.

4. Cheers! Enjoy, and drink responsibly!