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August 2016

White Oak: The Perfect Wood For Barrels

Most people notice with a quick Google search that white oak is the primary choice of wood for barrel-making companies. But why do we use white oak over any other wood? There are two big reasons why white oak is the number one choice for barrels: the way it reacts to liquids and its chemical structure. White oak can hold liquids very well. ???The wood cells of white oak trees [...]

June 2016

Equipment Coming Soon

We are excited to say that our showroom is almost done! With all the building updates going on, we are almost ready to start producing. It???s so mind-blowing watching all of our details start to come together. The picture of the sign will go out front of Black Water Barrels with LED lights on the back of it. With our showroom nearing completion, this means our equipment will be coming [...]

Construction of Black Water Barrels

New Updates With construction of Black Water Barrels well under way, check out a few more interior photos. We are excited to see the finished facility soon. With our modern accents and clean lines coming along more and more each day, our design for our facility is bound to be amazing. The location for our facility is perfect. With the different shipping options for our clients, the fact that our [...]

Update On Our Building Process

Black Water Barrels will soon be up and running for all to see. The facility is over 20,000 sq. feet and has highway, railway and port access. With our equipment being top-of-the-line, our barrels are the closest kind to perfection. Our company plans on delivering amazing quality barrels. Here are some images that show our building process!

Black Water Barrels Opening

Black Water Barrels will make??barrels for bourbon, wine, cider, whiskey and more. Over $3.6 million has been invested in this Bamberg business. With their top-of-the-line??manufacturing line and equipment, these old-style cooperage form barrels are sure to be nothing short of amazing quality. Black Water aims to have a huge local impact on the community. It could bring in more than 57 jobs within the next five years. Production will start [...]