Whiskey Barrels for a UDS?

ON THE FARM · 07-20-2008, 02:54 AM

Just sitting here surfing the web and came across a place that sells used Whiskey Barrels.
They are made out of oak, I don't think they would burn up at the low temps that we smoke at, they have already been burned (but they are empty, dang it)

Use a dome for a lid, not sure of the diameter?

Not made on the cheap, $160 each!

Any thoughts on this? Pros and or Cons?

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 07-20-2008, 04:52 AM

Seems like, even if they don't burn, that the heat would shrink the staves and make a pretty leaky smoker.

JD McGee · 07-20-2008, 09:11 AM

You might be able to cold smoke with them (see Cowgirl's Smokehouse)...but I wouldn't build a fire in one. IMHO...

MilitantSquatter · 07-20-2008, 09:35 AM

Aside from the safety... the biggest con is the $160 price tag.

N8man · 07-20-2008, 09:49 AM

Saw this on the Web, Looks Doable

ON THE FARM · 07-20-2008, 10:19 AM

Thats what i'm talking about!

Bbq Bubba · 07-20-2008, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N8man

Saw this on the Web, Looks Doable

I would say decorative, but very cool!!

JD McGee · 07-20-2008, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MilitantSquatter

Aside from the safety... the biggest con is the $160 price tag.

Agreed...we can usually pick up used oak wine barrels here for 30-50 bucks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by N8man

Saw this on the Web, Looks Doable

Looks like a great idea...might work for some low-n-slows for awhile...but I'm thinkin' along the lines of HeSmellsLikeSmoke...^^^

swamprb · 07-20-2008, 12:44 PM

$160 for Whiskey barrels?! Save your money, unless its what you grow on the farm! It may look nice, but I've had a couple instances where I left the lids off my steel drums and the fire got out of hand, I can see a wooden barrel catching on fire if that were to happen.

I'll trade ya wine barrel chunks for Whiskey barrel chunks!!

I paid $30 each, but they have since shot up to $80!!

DDT · 07-20-2008, 02:21 PM

wine barrels $30 chairs prieless Picture 084.jpg

swamprb · 07-20-2008, 06:12 PM

[QUOTE=DDT;690757]wine barrels $30 chairs prieless

Those are sweet and priceless!

jpw23 · 07-20-2008, 06:38 PM

I have a use for an oak barrel but, it ain't for cookin'.....its for aging.....anyone got a deal for me?

Norcoredneck · 07-21-2008, 06:21 AM

Get a drum, save the Barrel for something exciting!

Dr_KY · 07-21-2008, 06:44 AM

I could use wine barrel chunks. :D

TysDad · 07-21-2008, 09:29 AM

Makes me thirsty...

07-20-2008, 02:54 AM	#1
ON THE FARM Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-07-08 Location: FARMERSVILLE, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Whiskey Barrels for a UDS? Just sitting here surfing the web and came across a place that sells used Whiskey Barrels. They are made out of oak, I don't think they would burn up at the low temps that we smoke at, they have already been burned (but they are empty, dang it) Use a dome for a lid, not sure of the diameter? Not made on the cheap, $160 each! Any thoughts on this? Pros and or Cons? __________________ EZ-Corer - The fastset and EZ-est Jalapeno corer/de-seeder around!!! www.wyldmanspice.com

07-20-2008, 04:52 AM	#2
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Seems like, even if they don't burn, that the heat would shrink the staves and make a pretty leaky smoker. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

07-20-2008, 09:11 AM	#3
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You might be able to cold smoke with them (see Cowgirl's Smokehouse)...but I wouldn't build a fire in one. IMHO... __________________ Wine Country "Q" Competition BBQ

07-20-2008, 09:35 AM	#4
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: soon to be in Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Aside from the safety... the biggest con is the $160 price tag. __________________ Vinny 22" WSM & Kettle Former owner: Jambo, Klose BYC, Med. Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL & (2) Med. BGE's, (2) 18" WSM's

07-20-2008, 09:49 AM	#5
N8man Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-09-07 Location: God's Country Ossipee-Osceola NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Saw this on the Web, Looks Doable __________________ N8man Average Joe Backyard Enthusiast How I Fire Up That Ugly DrumPit Smoker!!!!

07-20-2008, 10:19 AM	#6
ON THE FARM Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-07-08 Location: FARMERSVILLE, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thats what i'm talking about! __________________ EZ-Corer - The fastset and EZ-est Jalapeno corer/de-seeder around!!! www.wyldmanspice.com

07-20-2008, 12:44 PM	#9
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	$160 for Whiskey barrels?! Save your money, unless its what you grow on the farm! It may look nice, but I've had a couple instances where I left the lids off my steel drums and the fire got out of hand, I can see a wooden barrel catching on fire if that were to happen. I'll trade ya wine barrel chunks for Whiskey barrel chunks!! I paid $30 each, but they have since shot up to $80!! __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

07-20-2008, 02:21 PM	#10
DDT On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-25-07 Location: Oxnard,CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	wine barrels $30 chairs prieless Picture 084.jpg __________________ CG/sfb, Kingsford oval grill, 120 Gal UTS (14" mini) UDS #3Kamado UDS

07-20-2008, 06:12 PM	#11
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	[QUOTE=DDT;690757]wine barrels $30 chairs prieless Those are sweet and priceless! __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

07-20-2008, 06:38 PM	#12
jpw23 Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-02-05 Location: Ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a use for an oak barrel but, it ain't for cookin'.....its for aging.....anyone got a deal for me? __________________ __________________ --------------------------------------------------- Chargriller pro offset X 2 Brinkman Gourmet Smoker 7-N-1 r2d2 looking cooker(on loan never to be returned) Slightly bent Weber kettle Scratch and dent wally world Uniflame kettle new link to new musical adventure coming soon!!!!

07-21-2008, 06:21 AM	#13
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Get a drum, save the Barrel for something exciting! __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

07-21-2008, 06:44 AM	#14
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I could use wine barrel chunks. :D __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

07-21-2008, 09:29 AM	#15
TysDad Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-24-08 Location: Walnut,CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Makes me thirsty... __________________ [FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3]Paul [/SIZE][/FONT]- - - Certified [B]MOINK[/B] Baller [FONT=Times New Roman]Stainless Pool Filter Drum, BarBChef offset, charcoal GOSM, a gasser and a weed burner.[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]Henckels Twin Cuisine knives, CDN ProAccurate fast thermometer, Maverick Dual Probe Wireless thermometer, and lots more cooking tools.[/FONT] "We keep you alive to serve this ship. Row well, and live."

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