Apparatus and method for aging liquids

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PATENT NO 10260032
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14757222

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Arrays of closely-spaced holes or cross-grain grooves are formed on the inside surfaces of the staves of a barrel, and/or on an elongated wooden member to greatly increase the amount of end grain wood exposed to the liquid and thereby increase the rate of aging the liquid. The holes and grooves in the staves extend only pa.it-way through the wood in order to maintain the structural integrity of the staves. The amount of end grain wood exposed is selected to produce the desired degree of aging in the desired amount of time. Used barrels can be reconstructed by cutting grooves in the inside surface of the barrel's side wall to expose new end grain wood To produce aging during re-use of the barrel.

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BLACK SWAN COOPERAGE LLC1605 COMMERCE AVE S PARK RAPIDS MN 56470

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Karasch, Russell D Osage, US 6 24

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