How a Whiskey Barrel is Made

A barrel making demonstration with Glenfiddich Head Cooper Ian MacDonald

How a Whiskey Barrel is Made

Glenfiddich is the last distillery in Scotland that maintains its own cooperage, employing coopers to produce barrels for their whiskey. As part of the North of 50 Glenfiddich weekend at the Banff Springs Hotel, Glenfiddich Head Cooper Ian MacDonald demonstrated how a barrel is made, and made it look very easy.

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