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In this video, we examine how to age whiskey in a mini barrel at home and which whiskey is best to use. We will follow some step-by-step instructions on what you should do when ageing your own whisky.

00:00 Intro to how to age whisky in a mini barrel
00:22 Species of oak & barrel used
00:35 Mini cask considerations & issues
01:21 Preparing the barrel with water
02:07 Seasoning the cask with sherry steps
04:02 Sponsorship Section
05:11 Seasoning results
05:48 Keeping the cask wet
06:28 Best whiskey for a mini barrel cask guide
08:11 When to check on the cask
09:08 Where/how to store the barrel
10:05 The results
11:18 Comparing it to the unaged whisky
12:29 My conclusion
12:49 Next steps with a mini barrel

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