2 Pack - Barrel Aged in a Bottle Oak Infusion Spiral. Barrel Age Your Whiskey

I experimented with a bottle of Weller SR, and a bottle of Spirits of the Apocalypse (which I bought for $10 in Tampa). My chief reason for this experiment was to find if this was a gimmick product. The instructions on the spirals are to plop it into a bottle and wait, with the goal of aging the bottle further. After 2 weeks the spirals flavor will be fully extracted.For these two bottles, 1 week was plenty.For the Weller SR, the results were interesting. The nose became something near identical to Weller 107. I was instantly impressed with how much a week improved the nose. On the taste, 1 week of aging nearly over-oaked the bottle. I say nearly, because it's still drinkable. Actually, it's enjoyable if you like oak flavor. Again, the OWA comparison is striking. I believe I've improved the overall taste of this bottle.On the Spirits of the Apocalypse... Wow. Simply wow. I've turned what cost me $10 into something that competes with $80 bottles. The complexity that the spiral added to this juice floored everyone who's tasted it. Sweet vanilla, caramel, oak. The bottle is aged for at least 4 years but after spiraling it this tastes at least 4 years older yet. I will be buying more of this bottle, and aging it again. The value vs taste is incredible, and if you are reading this I highly implore you to spend the $20-$25 to do this yourself.Overall impressions of this product: for $10 you can really improve a cheaper bottle of bourbon. This is not a gimmick product. But beware, you need to sample your juice at least every 3 days to make sure you don't over-oak your bottle.

I've only done this on a bottle of Evan Williams so far, but it's worked fantastically. I poured 750ml of a bottle of Evan Williams in a mason jar, and put the spiral in the jar and let it sit for a month (I was on an extended vacation). After I returned, I poured a small glass of Evan Williams, Evan Williams small batch, and a glass of the infused Evan Williams from the mason jar. The straight up Evan Williams was disgusting. The small batch was slightly less disgusting. The infused Evan Williams was honestly one of the best bourbon's I've ever tasted. I've yet to try anything over the $60 mark that isn't scotch, but for $5 per bottle (not to mention they can be re-used), it's 100% worth it. The spiral eliminated 90% of the alcohol burn of regular Evan Williams that made me want to gag, and added so much flavor and complexity to the whiskey. 9.5/10, would recommend.

Saw this scrolling through some other bourbon-related searches, and thought I'd pull the trigger based on some of the reviews/comments. I was thinking for 10 bucks, might as well take a shot at potentially enhancing the experience of a cheaper bottle of bourbon as it 'cures' [I don't feel comfortable with the word 'ages'] for several weeks. I started with handle of a common cheaper bottled in bond higher proof (100) bourbon, took the cap off, and dropped the wood spiral in as per the instructions, and walked away for 2-3 weeks. Simple enough. After the incubation period was over (and I was getting thirsty), I tried the first taste as I usually prefer my bourbon: in a double rocks glass with a clear ice sphere. The result was definitely 'different' -- I feel like it 'smoothed' some of the 'edge' off the taste. Which may compare to the impact of more aging. But personally, I prefer a little 'bite' to my higher octane bourbons (I feel like it lets me know 'oh yeah, I'm not your typical 80 proof sip'). So regarding the intended purpose, it definitely altered the flavor and smoothness of the higher proof bottle -- which some folks might enjoy. So, I think in the end it will come down to personal preference in the final results ... and I don't think it necessarily makes a $30 bottle taste like $150 bottle. But at $10, it's worth a shot for those interested.

I dropped one of these into a bottle of Benchmark Full Proof bourbon just to see what would happen. I like Benchmark FP but, as a bottom shelf bourbon, it does taste somewhat young and grainy. After two weeks, wow! What a difference. The color was much darker and the flavors much deeper and more complex; that young, grainy quality was gone. A sub-$30 bourbon now drinks like a $60+ bourbon.

This product definitely changes the taste of your whiskey I'm not sure if it's for the better though i don't hate it i don't love it

I made some home made rum a while back and thought it would be fun to age it. followed the simple instructions on the back and it made all the difference to the flavor. nice oaky notes with a sweet scent. for those of us without massive warehouses to age things in, this is a perfect middle ground that respects tradition and gives a great end result without sacrificing quality.

my husband loves these for his decanter for his whiskey on his cabinet. He actually just made a comment that he needs to order more so they must be A-OK!