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Tasmanian oak

PostPosted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:35 am
by Peanut
Ok has anyone tried making a small barrel out of Tasmanian oak for aging a 'bourbon' in? Obviously am Australian based and have not seen American oak available to build one from. Cheers :text-thankyoublue:

Re: Tasmanian oak

PostPosted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:55 am
by db1979
This has come up a number of times. The advice from many has been to steer clear of it as it's really a eucalypt.

Re: Tasmanian oak

PostPosted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:49 am
by The Stig
:text-+1: it’s not Oak
It may or may not kill you. Let us know how you go :laughing-rolling:

Re: Tasmanian oak

PostPosted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 4:42 pm
by bluess57
Have you tried your lumber yards for American Oak ?
(FWIW, I was surprised and found American Oak in a local yard ACT area)