Coopers in Randolph County are honing their craft of making wine barrels, and some hold a rare distinction. Higbee is home to two of just over 50 master coopers in the country.
Bourbon wouldn’t be bourbon without new, charred American oak barrels — that’s actually written into U.S. law, and that’s where bourbon gets its signature flavor and deep amber color. Oak barrels are ...
BAMBERG – Then-Gov. Nikki Haley returned home in September 2016 to celebrate the opening of Bamberg County's new barrel-making company. Black Water Barrels LLC invested more than $3.6 million in the ...
For centuries, oak has been the winemaker’s and distiller’s collaborator, quietly transforming clear spirits and young wines into something worth savoring. Here’s how the magic unfolds. Oak barrels ...