WV Great Barrel Company

06/15/2026

It’s National Bourbon Week, and the WV Great Barrel Company team is in Bardstown, Kentucky and across the Bourbon Trail to celebrate the people, craftsmanship, and innovation that make this industry so special.

We’re looking forward to connecting with our valued distillery partners, meeting new friends and future partners, and talking all things bourbon, barrel maturation, and finishing innovation.

Whether you’re looking to improve your white oak barrel performance, exploring new flavor possibilities, discussing maturation strategies, or just sharing a pour, we’d love to connect.

Here’s to great bourbon, great partnerships, making new connections and pushing the boundaries of what a barrel can do.

📍See you in Bardstown and around the Bourbon Trail this week!

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06/10/2026

A great day of collaboration was had here at THE WV Great Barrel Company.

Thank you to Samantha Smith (Manager, Business and Industrial Development Manager – West Virginia) and Ruthana Beezley (Executive Director, Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation) for visiting our state of the art cooperage and some of our team Garrick Mogan, JD Ward, Judy Bostic, Chris Nottingham, and Tony Vanhoozer to discus opportunities for growth, investment, and manufacturing in West Virginia.

The insights shared and willingness to support our mission will be instrumental as we pursue both our short- and long-term goals. We appreciate your partnership and commitment to helping West Virginia businesses succeed. 🌳🥃

Pictured (L-R): Garrick Mogan, Samantha Smith, JD Ward, Judy Bostic, Chris Nottingham, and Tony Vanhoozer.

06/09/2026

06/08/2026

2026 Governor’s Export Awards – WVGBC was recognized for exports in 10 countries. “These awards recognized the remarkable achievements of West Virginia companies that have expanded into new international markets and to recognize the partnerships that help make that success possible.”

We would like to thank the WV Division of Economic Development and to Hanna Kruhlova & Jesús Velasco Espín – International Trade Managers, Export Promotion Program for hosting such a wonderful event, to the government resources and export council panels, and congratulations to all of this year’s recipients.

06/04/2026

What happens after the toast matters just as much as the toast itself.

Every WVGBC barrel begins with our proprietary Infrared Toasting process, driving heat deep into the oak to caramelize wood sugars, unlock vanillin, break down harsh tannins, and create a richer red layer loaded with flavor potential. The result is deeper flavor extraction, increased furfural development, enhanced aromatic compounds, and more efficient maturation.

Then we light it up 🔥🔥🔥

Our enclosed, controlled char system regulates airflow, burn time, and quench timing to deliver one of the most repeatable char processes in the industry.

But innovation doesn’t stop at Char #4.

The image below shows one of our latest experimental projects: a Char #10 Extreme Char Barrel built for an industry partner. This level of char pushes the boundaries of traditional cooperage, creating an intensely carbonized interior with unprecedented filtration potential, deeper thermal impact, and new opportunities to explore flavor, texture, color, and maturation dynamics.

Engineered for Flavor. Built for Yield.

Check us out and inquire today! 👇
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06/02/2026

Every detail matters. Even the hoops.

At WV Great Barrel Company, our barrel hoops aren’t just holding a barrel together—they’re part of a precision-engineered system designed for consistency, retention, and performance.

Using the world’s first fully automated Windlass & Truss Hoop Puller, our coopers work alongside advanced manufacturing technology to drive hoops with repeatable precision, ensuring consistent hoop tension and stave compression from barrel to barrel. That means tighter stave-to-stave contact, improved structural integrity, and industry-leading leak performance.

Look closely and you’ll notice another detail that sets our barrels apart: every hoop rivet is stamped with our signature “W” and “V” marks. It’s a small touch, but one that reflects our commitment to craftsmanship and pride in every barrel we build.

And because details matter, our team aligns those rivets in a clean, straight line down the barrel. It takes extra care, extra attention, and extra pride, but that’s what separates a barrel that’s simply made from a barrel that’s engineered.

From CNC-jointed staves and precision hoop placement to infrared toasting and rigorous pressure testing, every step of our process is designed around one goal:

Build the highest-performing maturation barrel on the market, at competitive market prices!

Engineered for Flavor. Built for Yield. Crafted with Pride.

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